Sunderland survives

LONDON — Sunderland secured its Premier League survival on Wednesday by drawing 0-0 at Arsenal, denying the London club a chance to guarantee a place in the Champions League group stage.

Sunderland moved four points clear of the relegation zone with a game to spare, ensuring Dick Advocaat completed the survival mission he took on when replacing Gus Poyet as manager.

Advocaat was tearful at the final whistle on the Emirates Stadium pitch, the first time the Dutchman said he had cried during his career.

“Nobody was expecting we would do it and the team did it together,” Advocaat said.