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A look ahead to the FA Cup tie at Deepdale

Jack Portley
Thursday 05 January 2017 11:29 EST
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Olivier Giroud rescued a point last time out for Arsenal
Olivier Giroud rescued a point last time out for Arsenal (Getty)

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Arsene Wenger will name a rotated team for the FA Cup third round tie with Preston at Deepdale, with the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Laurent Koscielny and Petr Cech to be rested, while Mesut Ozil is still out with illness.

Danny Welbeck could make his return from injury but is likely to begin on the bench for the 5.30pm kick off.

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It’s a big game for…

Hector Bellerin: He was run ragged in his last game against Bournemouth where he was at fault for two of the goals. The Spanish full-back will have to put in a good display here to claim his spot for the next league game against Swansea, next weekend.

Best stat…

0: These are the only two clubs in English football history to go a season without losing a single game. Preston North End achieving the feat in 1889 whilst Arsenal completed it in 2004.

Remember when…

The two teams faced each other in an FA Cup tie back in 1999, where Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to triumph 4-2. A quick-fire double from Kurt Nogan sent the Lilywhites racing in to a 2-0 lead but Luis Boa Morte struck before half time. Emmanuel Petit netted twice to turn the game in Arsenal’s favour and Marc Overmars put the game beyond doubt for the Gunners.

Player to watch…

Olivier Giroud: The French striker has been impressive since being drafted back on to the team sheet. In Arsenal’s last game they were trailing 3-0 to Bournemouth with twenty minutes left, and not only did Giroud score the injury time equaliser, he also set up the other two goals for the Gunners.

Past three meetings…

Arsenal 2 (Kanu, Malz) Preston 1 (Macken), League Cup, October 1999

Preston 2 (Nogan 2) Arsenal 4 (Petit 2, Boa Morte, Overmars), FA Cup, January 1999

Preston 2 Arsenal 0, Division One, August 1960

Form guide…

PRESTON: WDWLDW

ARSENAL: WLLWWD

Vital information…

KICK-OFF: 17:30, Saturday 7th January

TV: Live on BT Sport 2

Odds…

PRESTON TO WIN: 7/1

ARSENAL TO WIN: 7/20

DRAW: 15/4

(Odds provided by Betfair)

Ipswich 2 - 2 Lincoln

GOAL!

Lawrence has doubled his tally, but he has a goalkeeping lapse to thank for it. It's a long distance strike from around 30 yards, that should have been stopped. 

Joe Miles7 January 2017 16:48

Norwich 2 - 2 Southampton

GOAL!

Steven Naismith is left unmarked in the six-yard box and takes full advantage of this - simply slotting the ball into the back of the net for the equaliser.

Joe Miles7 January 2017 16:51

Millwall 3 - 0 Bournemouth 

GOAL!

Shane Ferguson puts the icing on the cake for Millwall, as he bags the third from a Millwall counter-attack. Tremendous performance from Neil Harris's men today. 

Joe Miles7 January 2017 16:54

As the 15:00 kick-off's draw to a close, we are left very little time to reflect on the tremendous displays before we witness Preston hosting Arsenal for our 17:30 kick-off. 

Stay tuned for live minute-by-minute updates of the clash at Deepdale.

Joe Miles7 January 2017 16:58

FULL TIME SCORES

Accrington 2 - 1 Luton Town

Barrow 0 - 2 Rochdale

Birmingham 1 - 1 Newcastle United

Blackpool 0 - 0 Barnsley 

Bolton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace 

Brentford 5 - 1 Eastleigh

Brighton 2 - 0 MK Dons

Bristol City 0 - 0 Fleetwood

Everton 1 - 2 Leicester

Huddersfield Town 4 - 0 Port Vale

Hull City 2 - 0 Swansea 

Ipswich 2 - 2 Lincoln City

Millwall 3 - 0 Bournemouth

Norwich 2 - 2 Southampton

Queens Park Rangers 1 -  2 Blackburn

Rotherham 2 - 3 Oxford United

Stoke City 0 - 2 Wolves

Sunderland 0 - 0 Wycombe

Sutton 0 - 0 AFC Wimbledon

Watford 2 - 0 Burton Albion

West Brom 1 - 2 Derby County

Wigan Athletic 2 - 0 Nottingham Forest

Wycombe 2 - 1 Stourbridge

Joe Miles7 January 2017 17:02

 Here is how the two sides will line up for our 17:30 kick-off:

Joe Miles7 January 2017 17:03
Joe Miles7 January 2017 17:10

Who is most likely to score first for The Gunners today?

Joe Miles7 January 2017 17:17

The players are out on the pitch now. Just minutes until kick-off. 

Stay tuned for live minute-by-minute updates.

Joe Miles7 January 2017 17:29

Preston kick-off to begin the fixture at Deepdale. 

Game on!

Joe Miles7 January 2017 17:32

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