Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a number of changes with a Champions League match against Bayern Munich on the horizon, with Jack Wilshere likely to miss outafter suffering a dead legagainst Sunderland last weekend.
Thomas Vermaelen and Laurent Koscielny are confirmed absentees alongside Kieran Gibbs, whilst Carl Jenkinson is suspended. Santi Cazorla and Theo Walcott are likely to be kept in reserve.
Manchester City loanee Karim Rekik could be in the travelling party and in-line for his Blackburn debut in north London, whilst David Bentley has also joined in time to feature.
Morten Gamst Pedersen and DJ Campbell are vyingfor a starting spot, but Michael Appleton has plenty of options at his disposal.
Oxlade-Chamberlain aware of Blackburn dangers
Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain admits Blackburn Rovers must be approached with caution in the fifth round of the FA Cup this weekend.
The Gunners host Championship Rovers at the Emirates Stadium afterseeing off Brighton in the last round, and ‘the Ox’ believes concentration is the key to success for the Gunners against their lower-league opponents.
"I think that's the biggest danger in these games. As a professional you always try to remain 100 per cent focused, but there is a human element too, and sometimes you may lose concentration without even realising,” he told the official Arsenalprogramme .
"You have to try to maintain your normal levels, treat the opposition with respect, and I think we did that against Brighton in the last round.
“They played some good stuff, but we approached it correctly and to get through was a real show of character, especially when we saw what happened to some of the other big teams that weekend."
Despite the obvious favourites tag, Oxlade-Chamberlain knows upsets are always possible in the FA Cup, and that a lack of focus could lead to an unexpected exit.
But, with a piece of silverware getting ever closer for the Gunners, the England international believes both the fans and the manager deservea top performance.
"You never know what might happen. You alwaysget strange results and big upsets in the FA Cup especially. When a big club takes on a lower league side, anything can happen,” he added .
“If you switch off at all, and the opponents are upfor it, they will punish you. We have to give the type of performance that we owe to ourselves, thatthe fans deserve and that the manager deserves.
“If we are focused on doing that I'm sure we canget through to the next round."

How does this stop arsenal frm losing

ayswags: How does this stop arsenal frm losing

mukina is here,u knw she hates anti-Arsenal.

God pls i want arsenal to be out of fa cup and also precipitately dent their next week champions league match against bayern munich...amen.

Guess nigeria is now better than arsenal, Nigeria dey win trophy

Arsenal g̶̲̥̅̊☺ hear a̶̲̥̅̊♏... Up blackburn

The FA cup is surely Arsenal´s period.

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Am a chelsea fans my club won UCL n FA cup last year am pround 2 be a chelsea bt aresenal never lift anytin since 8yrs I pity aresenal fans n club owner I will never be aresenal fans
Blackburn:4 Aresenal:0

luvola: God pls i want arsenal to be out of fa cup and also precipitately dent their next week champions league match against bayern munich...amen.

Hahahahahaha u never win FA cup n champions league u wat go carry
Mr man wake up from sleep day don break

Am seriously developing apathy towards Arsenal and all that concerns her.*anyway, i did same towards Nigeria and it paid off*

Toyboyz: mukina is here,u knw she hates anti-Arsenal.

am an arsenal fan but recently arsenal is a big dissapointment and by the way who is mukina and why are u afraid of her

As a good business man, I've already placed my bet on Arsenal, though a great risk but the reward is worth it. A win for Arsenal will make my day. Coming from a loyal Chelsea fan

ayswags: am an arsenal fan but recently arsenal is a big dissapointment and by the way who is mukina and why are u afraid of her

na u talk am o,*whispering into his ear,banishment dey oh*

luvola: God pls i want arsenal to be out of fa cup and also precipitately dent their next week champions league match against bayern munich...amen.

C prayer abeg! Chai! U must be from Aluu

I AM HUNDRED PER CENT SURE THAT FA CUP IS OURS(ARSENAL). AKPA IFE U RE FOOL INDEED, U RE MOCKING ARSENAL WIT UR SHAMEFUL SITUATION, WE RE NT COACH SACKING CLUB(CHELSEA) WE RE D GUNNERS

I can't even say what will happen cos of the reserve players for Buyer Munich... Nawa for Wenger O! This is what Man United will never do. Man United will never reserve almost all their players out of FA Cup for any game... They're ready to win and beat anybody

Akpa ife: Am a chelsea fans my club won UCL n FA cup last year am pround 2 be a chelsea bt aresenal never lift anytin since 8yrs I pity aresenal fans n club owner I will never be aresenal fans
Blackburn:4 Aresenal:0

your English alone is enough to show you are a garage boy. Ode.

Akpa ife: Am a chelsea fans my club won UCL n FA cup last year am pround 2 be a chelsea bt aresenal never lift anytin since 8yrs I pity aresenal fans n club owner I will never be aresenal fans
Blackburn:4 Aresenal:0

...who da Bleep z dz Arrow??.... Lyk ur present coach once said..''everything chelsea has won z bcuz of money''...BTW u nid an English teacher.... COYG....m a GTID

leofabulous: I AM HUNDRED PER CENT SURE THAT FA CUP IS OURS(ARSENAL). AKPA IFE U RE FOOL INDEED, U RE MOCKING ARSENAL WIT UR SHAMEFUL SITUATION, WE RE NT COACH SACKING CLUB(CHELSEA) WE RE D GUNNERS

UptiLl now chelsea is far better dan aresenal if u dnt no

Akpa ife: Am a chelsea fans my club won UCL n FA cup last year am pround 2 be a chelsea bt aresenal never lift anytin since 8yrs I pity aresenal fans n club owner I will never be aresenal fans
Blackburn:4 Aresenal:0

...who da Zap z dz t.w.a.t??.... Lyk ur present coach once said..''everything chelsea has won z bcuz of money''...BTW u nid an English teacher.... COYG....m a GTID

Akpa ife: Am a chelsea fans my club won UCL n FA cup last year am pround 2 be a chelsea bt aresenal never lift anytin since 8yrs I pity aresenal fans n club owner I will never be aresenal fans
Blackburn:4 Aresenal:0

mumu..i rest my case.gbam

Toyboyz: mukina is here,u knw she hates anti-Arsenal.

and so

Up arsenal

Arsene Wenger had better concentrate on achieving one trophy rather than go for two and end up losing all. With his best players he stands to beat blackburn. Now he is taking a weaker team to face them. How sure is he that his selection will succeed? How sure is he also that the players reserved for tuesday will conquer Bayern Munich? Please, let someone tell Wenger say- Na mad man dey hold two road !!!
Secondly, to all illiterate Chelsea fans who know nothing other than foolish rantings, let them get someone around them to check on wikipedia history and facts about Arsenal in comparison to Chelsea before they come in public to display their stupidity. Better clubs don't even talk rubbish how much more of you fans of a petty club run with money rather than fame and dignity.

luvola: God pls i want arsenal to be out of fa cup and also precipitately dent their next week champions league match against bayern munich...amen.

seems u dont have better things to pray for.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Coquelin,
Vermaelen, Koscielny, Monreal,
Diaby, Rosicky, Arteta, Gervinho,
Oxlade-Chamberl ain, Giroud
Arsenal subs: Mannone, Sagna,
Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla, Walcott,
Podolski

kick off.....!

coquelin no na....soft tackle pls

abegi make we score1

13min played

Adufaye: 13min played

who be you?