Paul Merson predicts Arsenal v Sunderland: This is what I think will happen

Arsenal go up against David Moyes’ side aiming to boost their chances of securing Champions League football.

Despite a mid-season malaise, Arsene Wenger’s men remain in the hunt to make Europe’s top club competition next season. 

They trail fourth-placed Manchester City by three points and have a game in hand on third-placed Liverpool, who sit four points clear of them.

And Merson reckons an in-form Alexis Sanchez will fire them past Sunderland this evening.

“I watched Sunderland against Swansea on Saturday, and I must say it wasn’t very good,” he told Sky Sports. 

“The last home game of the season and they didn’t perform at all.

“I’m going for a comfortable Arsenal win. They’re on good form, but whereas in the past it has counted for squeezing in the top four, it looks to be all for nothing at the moment.

“Alexis Sanchez is on fire, and he has a track record or tearing these sorts of teams apart. I can’t see anything but an easy Arsenal win.”