Summary

  • Sunderland move out of bottom three

  • Arsenal five points above fifth-placed Man Utd

  • Wilshere returns as sub after 10 months out

  1. The title race just got interesting (if it wasn't already)published at 16:28 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Big, big goal in the game between Leicester and Swansea. Which way has it gone? You'll just have to go here to find out.

    That's it from me. See you later.

  2. Player reactionpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, speaking to BBC Sport: "It was a great feeling. This is what I have worked all year for. It is massive for me.

    "When we watch the video back we will think we should have won. We were the better team and played some great stuff leading up to the final third but I think we should be more clinical."

    On Euro 2016 chances: "Of course I want to go and be involved. I feel I am ready to push for that place. Now I am on the pitch with the first team, we have three more games left so hopefully I can get more minutes."

  3. Manager reactionpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce, speaking to Match of the Day: "I think in the first half, even though we didn't play well in possession we hit the post and there was the penalty we didn't get. In the second half, but for Petr Cech and the ball going the wrong side of the post we could have won.

    "We did enough to win 1-0 which would have been massive for us but we accept the point and we are out of the bottom three. Hopefully we can stay out now.

    "With four games to go it is in our hands now. Our performances are good - excellent last week and very good today - hopefully we can get enough points to stay out of trouble."

    On the decision to not award a penalty to Sunderland: "Per Mertesacker turns his back on the ball and puts his arms out and stops what looks a certain goal. For me it is a blatant penalty that Mike Dean has missed."

  4. Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, speaking to Match of the Day: "We take the point, it is an important point for us. 

    "It has been a good week. We are fighting and everyone is sticking together. We have cup finals coming up now, every game is important. No game is easy."

  5. Manager reactionpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, speaking to Match of the Day: "I think our first half was very good. The second half is always more difficult when you play Sunday-Thursday-Sunday. We created less but could still have scored. We should have been in front in the first half.

    "It leaves us having to win the next game as always. We fight against teams who fight not to go down so we prepare to fight again next Saturday."

  6. goal

    GOAL - Crystal Palace 1-0 Watfordpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Yannick Bolasie

    Only five minutes into this game and we have a goall, Yannick Bolasie bagging.

    Could be a thriller. Follow it here.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Paul Thompson: Four games left and it's now in Sunderland's hands. Big Sam would've taken that when he took over! Huge point for them.

  8. Postpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    FixturesImage source, .

    Who's staying up then?

  9. Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

  10. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    BBC Newcastle
    Ex-Sunderland defender Gary Bennett at the Stadium of Light

    "Sunderland had more than Arsenal over the 90 minutes. A lot of people might say a draw is a fair result but I think the home side edged it. A little bit of luck and they'd be coming away with three points, and that will give them belief for the rest of the season."

  11. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland and Sam Allardyce are survival experts. The Black Cats have pulled themselves out of trouble in each of the last three seasons. Would you bet against them doing it again?

    Sam AllardyceImage source, Reuters
  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    All over. Big point for Sunderland as they move out of the relegation zone.

  13. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal have the ball at the moment. Time for one last chance on goal?

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+2 mins

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    A couple of flashes of the yellow card from Mike Dean as Laurent Koscielny and Wahbi Khazri both go in the book for fouls.

  15. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    ...Lamine Kone hooks an effort towards goal, just over!

    Tense finish.

  16. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    Up goes the fourth official's board...four minutes of additional time to be played as Younes Kaboul wins a corner for Sunderland...

    Younes KaboulImage source, Reuters
  17. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 24 April 2016

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    BBC Newcastle
    Ex-Sunderland defender Gary Bennett at the Stadium of Light

    "This would be a good time to score..."

  18. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    Very emphatic finger pointing at the Arsenal half by Sam Allardyce. He wants his players to get forward but instead they are dropping back. Lots of late Arsenal pressure at the moment.

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 87 mins

    Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal

    Questionable attempt at a clearance aside, Vito Mannone has had a great game and he saves well from Alexis Sanchez's low effort. Still Arsenal come forward...