GETTY CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR: Patrick van Aanholt hit the woodwork with a free-kick But the Black Cats were left to rue a host of missed chances to move further clear of the drop. In an even first half, both sides had penalty appeals turned down while Patrick van Aanholt hit the woodwork with a free-kick for the hosts and Vito Mannone saved well from Alexis Sanchez. Ater the break Sunderland were left frustrated by Arsenal keeper Petr Cech. The 33-year-old produced a fine double save to deny Jermain Defoe and Yann M'Vila before tipping Wahbi Khazri's low shot around the post. Defoe then saw a lobbed effort go wide with Cech stranded before Laurent Koscielny cut out the striker's pass across...
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