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January 16, 2013 7:30 PM GMT
Emirates Stadium — London
Referee:‬ M. Clattenburg‎
Attendance:‬ 58359‎
 
86′ Jack Wilshere
 

Arsenal - Swansea Preview: Gunners are yet to win in 2013

After Danny Graham's forced a replay, Arsene Wenger's side must overcome a Swans side unbeaten in seven to keep their hopes of a first major trophy since 2005 alive

By Tim Poole

More On :  Arsenal, Swansea, Arsène Wenger, Michael Laudrup, Arsenal vs Swansea
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

ARSENAL
Arsenal FC
Szczesny
Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs
Wilshere, Ramsey
Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski
Walcott
SWANSEA
  Swansea City
Vorm
Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies
De Guzman, Ki
Dyer, Pablo, Routledge
Michu

Mikel Arteta is expected to be out for three weeks after picking up a calf strain, while defender Laurent Koscielny is suspended after his red card against Manchester City.

Andre Santos and Abou Diaby are expected to be fit for selection after recent injuries but might not be risked with a trip to Stamford Bridge looming the following weekend.

Elsewhere, Oliver Giroud may feature at the expense of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain or Lukas Podolski, while Carl Jenkinson is also likely to play a part at right-back.

The visitors, meanwhile, only have Neil Taylor on the casualty list with a fractured ankle, although midfielder Leon Britton could be rested for a second consecutive game with fatigue.

Michael Laudrup will be keen to use Michu - who has scored three times in his last two games against Arsenal - though Danny Graham could feature after scoring four goals in his last five appearances, including efforts against the Gunners and Chelsea.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Arsenal have not won yet in 2013, with their last win having come in the 7-3 drubbing of Newcastle in late December.
  • Theo Walcott leads the way in Arsenal's top scorers charts with 14 goals in all competitions. The winger-cum-forward has scored eight goals in the Premier League, five in the Capital One Cup and one in the Champions League.
  • The Gunners have won the FA Cup 10 times, one less than record holders Manchester United. The last time the north London side won the tournament was in 2005, which was the last time they won a major trophy.
  • In four previous FA Cup meetings, Arsenal have beaten Swansea twice and lost once, while the most recent meeting finished 2-2, prompting Wednesday night's replay.
  • The furthest Swansea have progressed in the FA Cup is the semi-finals stage, which the Welsh side achieved in 1926 and 1964.
  • The Swans are currently on a seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions, featuring tough tests against Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton.
  • Swansea's top scorer, Michu (pictured right), was on target within two minutes of coming off the bench in the original tie. The Spaniard also scored twice when the sides met in the Premier League, helping the Swans leave the Emirates Stadium with a 2-0 win.

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Last Five Matches
Arsenal
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May 14, 2013Arsenal 4 - Wigan Athletic 1EPL
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Apr 28, 2013Arsenal 1 - Man Utd. 1EPL
Apr 20, 2013Fulham 0 - Arsenal 1EPL
Swansea
May 19, 2013Swansea 0 - Fulham 3EPL
May 12, 2013Man Utd. 2 - Swansea 1EPL
May 7, 2013Wigan Athletic 2 - Swansea 3EPL
May 4, 2013Swansea 0 - Manchester City FC 0EPL
Apr 28, 2013Chelsea FC 2 - Swansea 0EPL
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Available Squads
13Wojciech SzczesnyGoalkeeper
3Bacary SagnaDefender
28Kieran GibbsDefender
4Per MertesackerDefender
5Thomas VermaelenDefender
2A. DiabyMidfielder
19Santi CazorlaMidfielder
35Francis CoquelinMidfielder
10Jack WilshereMidfielder
12Olivier GiroudStriker
14Theo WalcottStriker
24Vito MannoneGoalkeeper
27Andre SantosDefender
25Carl Jenkinson Defender
23Andrey ArshavinMidfielder
16Aaron RamseyMidfielder
15Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainStriker
9Lukas PodolskiStriker
1Michel VormGoalkeeper
4ChicoDefender
21Dwight TiendalliDefender
2Kyle BartleyMidfielder
29Ashley RichardsMidfielder
20Jonathan De GuzmánMidfielder
26Kemy AgustienMidfielder
7Leon BrittonMidfielder
12Nathan DyerMidfielder
15Wayne RoutledgeMidfielder
10Danny GrahamStriker
25Gerhard TremmelGoalkeeper
33Ben DaviesDefender
16Garry MonkDefender
11Pablo HernándezMidfielder
24Sung-Yong KiMidfielder
9MichuMidfielder
17Itay ShechterStriker
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