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[Teams] Sunderland vs Arsenal: Chamberlain & Gervinho Return
Arsenal take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in the FA Cup fifth round, with the Gunners desperate for a win. Here’s the confirmed line-ups for both sides.
Arsenal take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in their FA Cup fifth round tie, and we have all the teams news for you.
The two sides face-off for the second consecutive weekend after the Gunners grabbed a late 2-1 victory in the league last Saturday, and Arsene Wenger would be keen for a similar result tonight.
Wenger has decided to make five changes from the starting side that lost 4-0 to AC Milan. In comes Fabianski, Coquelin, Djourou, Chamberlain and Gervinho, with Szczesny, Gibbs, Koscielny, Walcott and Rosicky making way.
Here are the confirmed line-ups:
Sunderland Team
Mignolet, Bardsley, O’Shea, Turner, Richardson, Larsson, Gardner, Cattermole, Colback, McClean, Sessignon.
SUBS: Bridge, Campbell, Dong-won, Meyler, Kyrgiakos, Elmohamady, Westwood.
Arsenal Team
Fabianski, Sagna, Djourou, Vermaelen, Coquelin, Song, Arteta, Chamberlain, Ramsey, Gervinho, Van Persie.
SUBS: Rosicky, Szczesny, Walcott, Squillaci, Arshavin, Chamakh, Benayoun
We’ll have video highlights up on the site shortly after the final whistle, so check back later.