Long term absentees for Sunderland includes; Adam Matthews who is set to miss the next 6 weeks with his respective injury, Adam Johnson is still 2 weeks away from a return to the side and Jordi Gomez is only 1 week away from getting back into games. (eplindex.com)
There is more good news for Arsenal fans as well, reported by Metro, as the trio of long term absentees Danny Welbeck, Jack Wilshere and Francis Coquelin are back in training. (justarsenal.com)
The report recognises how Arsenal are without long term absentee Danny Welbeck, whilst Olivier Giroud has been granted an extended three week holiday, until the middle of August. (justarsenal.com)