Arsenal v Sunderland, 21 December 2021
| Score | 5-1 to Arsenal |
| Referee | Robert Jones |
| Competition | League Cup 5th round |
| Venue | Emirates Stadium |
| Attendance | 59,027 |
View Arsenal v Sunderland head to head
Kick-off: 7.45pm
5 Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Goals:
| Eddie Nketiah | 17 |
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| Nicolas Pépé | 27 |
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| Eddie Nketiah | 49 |
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| Eddie Nketiah | 58 |
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| Charlie Patino | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Bernd Leno
Defender
Cédric Soares
Defender
Rob Holding
Defender
Nuno Tavares
Defender
Ben White
Midfielder
Mohamed El Neny
Midfielder
Martin Odegaard
Midfielder
Emile Smith Rowe
Midfielder/Forward
Nicolas Pépé
Forward
Folarin Balogun
Forward
Eddie Nketiah
Substitutions:
| Granit Xhaka for Folarin Balogun | 56 |
| Gabriel Martinelli for Martin Odegaard | 73 |
| Gabriel for Ben White | 73 |
| Charlie Patino for Emile Smith Rowe | 80 |
Cards:
| Folarin Balogun | 54 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Aaron Ramsdale
Defender
Gabriel
Defender/Midfielder
Thomas Partey
Defender/Midfielder
Kieran Tierney
Defender/Midfielder
Granit Xhaka
Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Bukayo Saka
Midfielder
Charlie Patino
Forward
Gabriel Martinelli
Forward
Alexandre Lacazette