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January 6, 2013 9:30 PM SGT
Liberty Stadium — Swansea
Referee:‬ H. Webb‎
Attendance:‬ 18848‎
 
58′ Michu
87′ Danny Graham
Kieran Gibbs 83′

Swansea - Arsenal Preview: Wenger looking for FA Cup revenge after league mauling from Swans

Michael Laudrup's team embarrassed the Gunners with a 2-0 Premier League victory at the Emirates in December, but the home side will have to be wary of an in-form Theo Walcott

By Tom J Doyle

Arsene Wenger,Arsenal
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

SWANSEA

Vorm
Rangel, Williams, Chico, Davies
Britton, De Guzman
Hernandez, Michu, Routledge
Graham

ARSENAL


Szczesny
Jenkinson, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs
Arteta, Wilshere
Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski
Walcott


Swansea will have a fully fit squad to call on for the FA Cup clash against Arsenal except for Neil Taylor (fractured ankle), who will be out until at least May for the hosts.

Danny Graham is in line to continue up front after two goals in his last two Premier League games, despite hinting at the need for showdown talks with boss Michael Laudrup over his future at the club.

Lukasz Fabianski (ankle) should miss the game at the Liberty Stadium, but will be fit enough for the Premier League game against Manchester City next Sunday.

Both Abou Diaby (thigh) and Andre Santos (abdominal) have no set return date from injury for the Gunners.

Vito Mannone and Emmanuel Frimpong are both ill, and could miss the game for the visitors.

Marouane Chamakh may also be out of contention as he nears a January transfer to West Ham, while Carl Jenkinson could replace Bacary Sagna after the French full-back's poor performance against Southampton.


  DID YOU KNOW?
  • This is the fourth FA Cup tie between the sides, but will be the first one since 1968. Swansea beat the Gunners in 1926 but lost the next two games.
  • The Swans have beaten Arsenal in the last two Premier League meetings - 2-0 at the Emirates in December, and 3-2 at the Liberty Stadium last January.
  • The last time Arsenal failed to qualify for the fourth round of the FA Cup was in 1996.
  • Swansea have won just four of their last 19 FA Cup games against teams in the same division, including three defeats in the past three years.
  • Michu (pictured, right) netted twice against the Gunners in the Premier League in December - the summer signing has 14 goals in 21 appearances this season.
  • Theo Walcott's hat-trick against Newcastle means he has 14 goals in 20 appearances this season, along with 10 assists.


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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Mar 16, 2013 Swansea City 0 - Arsenal FC 2
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England - FA Cup ‎(FA)‎ Jan 17, 2013 Arsenal FC 1 - Swansea City 0
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England - FA Cup ‎(FA)‎ Jan 6, 2013 Swansea City 2 - Arsenal FC 2
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Dec 1, 2012 Arsenal FC 0 - Swansea City 2
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Jan 16, 2012 Swansea City 3 - Arsenal FC 2
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Team News
Available Squads
1Michel VormGoalkeeper
33Ben DaviesDefender
4ChicoDefender
21Dwight TiendalliDefender
2Kyle BartleyMidfielder
20Jonathan De GuzmánMidfielder
7Leon BrittonMidfielder
12Nathan DyerMidfielder
24Sung-Yong KiMidfielder
15Wayne RoutledgeMidfielder
10Danny GrahamStriker
25Gerhard TremmelGoalkeeper
22Ángel RangelDefender
16Garry MonkDefender
26Kemy AgustienMidfielder
9MichuMidfielder
11Pablo HernándezMidfielder
17Itay ShechterStriker
13Wojciech SzczesnyGoalkeeper
3Bacary SagnaDefender
28Kieran GibbsDefender
6Laurent KoscielnyDefender
4Per MertesackerDefender
16Aaron RamseyMidfielder
8Mikel ArtetaMidfielder
19Santi CazorlaMidfielder
10Jack WilshereMidfielder
12Olivier GiroudStriker
14Theo WalcottStriker
-Damián MartínezGoalkeeper
27Andre SantosDefender
5Thomas VermaelenDefender
35Francis CoquelinMidfielder
7Tomas RosickyMidfielder
15Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainStriker
9Lukas PodolskiStriker
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