Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspufs - FA Cup Third Round - Saturday 4th January - 17:15 (ITV)

[Master Splinter]

Would be nice to have some players back, but it's unlikely they'll have recovered in a few days.

With a (mostly) fit squad to choose from, I think we'd be quite comfortable winners. But Spurs have some injuries too and will similarly have to rotate after the Christmas fixtures.

I think Wenger will go as strong as possible and he should, considering we'll have a good long rest before the game at Villa.

Fabianski

Sagna
BFG/Vermaelen
Koscielny
Monreal/Gibbs

Arteta
Wilshere
Rosicky

Cazorla
Giroud/Podolski
Theo


2-1 (Theo, Wilshere).

Come on Arsenal .

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Little bit 5-2.

#COYG

[milla]

Fabianski

Sagna
Vermaelen
Koscielny
Monreal

Arteta
Wilshere
Rosicky

Gnabry
Podolski
Theo

Cazorla is due a rest IMO, I think he started all games since our home game against Chelsea.

[Marc Overmars]

Play the strongest possible team.

It's the Spuds and a chance of silverware.

Go all out for the win.

[Munchies]

Giroud is a big doubt for the game according to Wenger.

Fabianski

Sagna
Vermaelen
Koscielny
Monreal

Arteta
Wilshere

Podolski (LW)
Rosicky (CAM)
Gnabry (RW)

Theo (CF)

[Penguin]

Is the Ox due back soon?

[milla]

Is the Ox due back soon?

Due to come back in full training, he will not be ready for this game.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Verm for Per 100% IMO. Big man's played bare init.

As for the rest, it depends on what Arsene sees in training. I trust his judgment.

[milla]

Verm for Per 100% IMO. Big man's played bare init.

As for the rest, it depends on what Arsene sees in training. I trust his judgment.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Sounds harsh on Flappy, but I would play the younger Pole. It's the end of our every 3 days a game schedule so absolutely play Giroud if he is fit. The next game after this is in a while. Sanogo is supposed to be back this month too. Not that he is the strongest consideration.

-------------------Szczesny-------------------

Sagna--------KOS----------VM8R---------Gibbs

----------Arteta-----------Rosicky-------------

Walcott-----------Wilshere--------------Podolski

----------------Olivier Giroud-------------------

Bit of a short team though, so I'd be tempted to throw the BFG in anyway..... Most definitely would if Giroud didn't play.