Premier League: Arsenal v Sunderland in pictures

Nicklas Bendtner agonises after Simon Mignolet saves his overhead kick Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Samir Nasri escapes the watchful attention of David Bardsley Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Bendtner stretches but just fails to meet a cross Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Chamakh rises above the Sunderland defence and powers a header goalwards ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

... but he can only watch as it smacks against the bar Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Denilson rises high but is beaten to the ball by Kieran Richardson Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Jack Wilshere is hacked down by Jack Colback... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

... eventually he rises to his feet, albeit gingerly Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Mignolet acrobatically saves a free-kick from Nasri Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Bendtner gets between John Mensah and Anton Ferdinand Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Yet again Mignolet makes yet another save, this time from Arshavin Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Nasri bursts through Bardsley and Mensah Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Bendtner rises well but can only manage a weak header that is no problem for Mignolet Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

With just 3 minutes to go Arshavin rounds Mignolet and slots the ball into the net, Arsenal have taken the lead at the death ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

... oh no they haven't, it's been disallowed for offside Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

It's a frustrating day for Arsenal and their manager and Arsène Wenger vents his anger. He knows that the Gunners have missed the chance to close the gap on league leaders Manchester United Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer