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January 6, 2013 1:30 PM GMT
Liberty Stadium — Swansea
Referee: H. Webb
Attendance: 18848
January 6, 2013 1:30 PM GMT
Liberty Stadium — Swansea
Referee: H. Webb
Attendance: 18848
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| Swansea City | 3.50 | 17.00 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 19.00 | 3.30 | 16.00 | 12.20 | 3.62 |
| Draw | 3.60 | 1.08 | 3.40 | 0.00 | 1.06 | 3.55 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 3.45 |
| Arsenal | 2.00 | 12.00 | 2.10 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 2.05 | 11.00 | 8.50 | 2.00 |
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
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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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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Swansea 1-3 Arsenal
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Swansea 1-2 Arsenal
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Swansea 0-2 Arsenal
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Mar 16, 2013 | Swansea 0 - Arsenal 2 |
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| England - FA Cup (FA) | Jan 16, 2013 | Arsenal 1 - Swansea 0 |
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| England - FA Cup (FA) | Jan 6, 2013 | Swansea 2 - Arsenal 2 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Dec 1, 2012 | Arsenal 0 - Swansea 2 |
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | Jan 15, 2012 | Swansea 3 - Arsenal 2 |
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| May 12, 2013 | Man Utd. 2 - Swansea 1 | EPL |
| May 7, 2013 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Swansea 3 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Swansea 0 - Manchester City FC 0 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Chelsea FC 2 - Swansea 0 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Swansea 0 - Southampton 0 | EPL |
Arsenal
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| May 14, 2013 | Arsenal 4 - Wigan Athletic 1 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | QPR 0 - Arsenal 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Arsenal 1 - Man Utd. 1 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Fulham 0 - Arsenal 1 | EPL |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Arsenal 0 - Everton 0 | EPL |
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| 1 | Michel Vorm | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Ben Davies | Defender |
| 4 | Chico | Defender |
| 21 | Dwight Tiendalli | Defender |
| 2 | Kyle Bartley | Midfielder |
| 20 | Jonathan De Guzmán | Midfielder |
| 7 | Leon Britton | Midfielder |
| 12 | Nathan Dyer | Midfielder |
| 24 | Sung-Yong Ki | Midfielder |
| 15 | Wayne Routledge | Midfielder |
| 10 | Danny Graham | Striker |
| 25 | Gerhard Tremmel | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Ángel Rangel | Defender |
| 16 | Garry Monk | Defender |
| 26 | Kemy Agustien | Midfielder |
| 9 | Michu | Midfielder |
| 11 | Pablo Hernández | Midfielder |
| 17 | Itay Shechter | Striker |
| 13 | Wojciech Szczesny | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Bacary Sagna | Defender |
| 28 | Kieran Gibbs | Defender |
| 6 | Laurent Koscielny | Defender |
| 4 | Per Mertesacker | Defender |
| 16 | Aaron Ramsey | Midfielder |
| 8 | Mikel Arteta | Midfielder |
| 19 | Santi Cazorla | Midfielder |
| 10 | Jack Wilshere | Midfielder |
| 12 | Olivier Giroud | Striker |
| 14 | Theo Walcott | Striker |
| - | Damián Martínez | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Andre Santos | Defender |
| 5 | Thomas Vermaelen | Defender |
| 35 | Francis Coquelin | Midfielder |
| 7 | Tomas Rosicky | Midfielder |
| 15 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | Striker |
| 9 | Lukas Podolski | Striker |
| Danny Graham | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 10 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The forward has endured a frustrating couple of months with injuries and a loss of form preventing him from building on an impressive haul of 12 Premier League goals last season. However, after netting two vital goals in his last two games against Fulham and Aston Villa, the 27-year-old is looking back to his best. While Michu has been in sensational scoring form for Brian Laudrup's side, Graham offers the manager another threat and could help take the goalscoring burden off of the Spaniard. With Graham and Michu in tandem, the Swans could be very dangerous indeed.
| Theo Walcott | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 14 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
All eyes will be on the contract rebel when he takes to the pitch at Liberty Stadium on Sunday. The 24-year-old is now free to talk to other clubs about a free move in the summer, and his glorious hat-trick against Newcastle will have done his bargaining powers the world of good. While no new deal has been agreed at the time of writing, Arsene Wenger continues to pick the player, and is being rewarded with the most prolific spell of Walcott's career. If he can turn in a similar performance to the one against the Magpies, Michael Laudrup's side will have a huge task on their hands.
While Arsenal destroyed Newcastle 7-3 on 29 December, they then drew meekly 1-1 with Southampton on New Year’s Day. The Gunners endured an unpredictable December, with three defeats and four wins.
Swansea also lost twice but beat Arsenal 2-0 emphatically at the Emirates at the start of December, outplaying Arsene Wenger's side at their own slick passing game.
While Theo Walcott will no doubt be a threat to the hosts, Danny Graham and Michu are a stark threat for a defence that is still unsettled. It would be no surprise to see goals from either side leading to a replay at the Emirates.
Swansea also lost twice but beat Arsenal 2-0 emphatically at the Emirates at the start of December, outplaying Arsene Wenger's side at their own slick passing game.
While Theo Walcott will no doubt be a threat to the hosts, Danny Graham and Michu are a stark threat for a defence that is still unsettled. It would be no surprise to see goals from either side leading to a replay at the Emirates.
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Top Scorers
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Danny Hylton Striker Aldershot |
8 | 0 |
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Carlos Tévez Striker Manchester City |
5 | 0 |
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Scott Rendell Striker Luton Town |
4 | 1 |
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Marvin Sordell Striker Bolton |
4 | 1 |
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Demba Ba Striker Chelsea |
4 | 0 |
