Before every Arsenal fixture, we’ll bring you a Scouting Report on the Gunners’ next opponents. Arsène Wenger's side travel to Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday. To find out more, we asked tactical expert Michael Cox. Michael Cox Sam Allardyce is renowned for his love of a big, strong target man up front – but at Sunderland he’s been forced to embrace a different style of football. Jermain Defoe and Fabio Borini, hardly the most physically imposing players, are his two regular forwards, and therefore the Black Cats are a counter-attacking side rather than a long-ball side. Centre-back duo Lamine Kone and Younes Kaboul are best when defending on the...
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