Probable Lineups
4-4-1-1
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in FA Cup.
Missing Players
Sunderland
Arsenal
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Wes Brown | Out | |
Titus Bramble | Out | |
Marcos Angeleri | Out | |
Nicklas Bendtner | Out | |
Matthew Kilgallon | Doubtful | |
David Vaughan | Doubtful | |
Craig Gordon | Doubtful | |
Lee Cattermole | Doubtful |
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
Carl Jenkinson | Out | |
André Santos | Out | |
Abou Diaby | Out | |
Jack Wilshere | Out | |
Per Mertesacker | Out | |
Emmanuel Frimpong | Out | |
Laurent Koscielny | Doubtful |
Team News
Sunderland
Arsenal
- Nicklas Bendtner is back following a spell on the sidelines but is ineligible to face his parent club this weekend, meaning Frazier Campbell should keep his place and move to a more familiar role up front with Sessegnon dropping deeper.
- The likes of Craig Gordon, Matt Kilgallon, Lee Cattermole and David Vaughan are all nearing match fitness and could be in contention.
- Centre-backs Bramble and Brown are still long-term absentees, with loan signing Kyrgiakos a potential alternative to Michael Turner alongside John O'Shea.
- Laurent Koscielny picked up a knee problem in the 4-0 defeat to AC Milan in midweek and is likely to be rested for this match, with centre-back partner Per Mertesacker suffering ligament damage last weekend in this same fixture.
- Kieran Gibbs made a comeback from a lengthy spell out after surgery on a hernia in the Champions League but may be eased back into regular action, with Coquelin potentially returning to the back line.
- Johan Djourou may start at centre-back, while Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andrey Arshavin will hope to get the nod over Walcott, who was disappointing in the San Siro, though Gervinho is also available after returning from the African Cup of Nations.
- Thierry Henry's loan agreement has ended and he will return to the US.
why rosicky is Favorite over Benayoun! Yossi is way more creative and threatening on the goal
I dont like this Arsenal shirt! she brings only bad luck!
the black cats will want revenge, and to end wengers chances of a throphy. big game
arsenal 2-0. need a big win after mid-week
Arsenal need to win, it's now their only chance at Silverware!
Arshavin to start for Walcott? He set the winner up last time round
everyones expecting a close match, and with arsenals defeat playing on their minds a sunderland win could very well be on the cards today
think Cattermole will start.
Gunners cant be happy to see Djourou starting..?
No more Henry to save the day! Going to be a close one, maybe even a replay
4-0 will be playing in their minds, you cant expect them to shrug it off so easily after Wenger basically slated them! home win 2-1
another 2-1 arsenal win...