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Sunderland secure Premier League safety after draw at Arsenal

Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez (L) vies with Sunderland's English striker Connor Wickham (R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Sunderland secured their Premier League survival after manning the barricades to tough out a 0-0 draw at Arsenal, for whom a point was enough to all but seal third place and a spot in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday.

The battle to avoid relegation is now a straight shootout between Hull City and 17th-place Newcastle United, who are two points better off heading into Sunday's final round.

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