Can Arsenal celebrate Arsene Wenger’s 17th anniversary as manager with a win away to Swansea City this weekend?
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is set to recall a host of players after fielding a weakened team in the League Cup midweek.
Captain Ashley Williams remains doubtful with an ankle injury however, while Pablo Hernandez is out with a hamstring complaint.
Arsenal will hand in-form midfielder Aaron Ramsey a late fitness test, though Tomas Rosicky remains out.
Manager Arsene Wenger will be without a host of players, with Santi Cazorla, Abou Diaby, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lukas Podolski, Yaya Sanogo and Theo Walcott all sidelined.
Key Stats
Both Swansea and Arsenal won 2-0 in the two corresponding fixtures last season, with the Swans enjoying a shock win at the Emirates in December 2012.
In the last four matches between the two teams in 2012/13, seven of the nine goals scored came in the final 10 minutes.
Going into this weekend, the Swans have the best pass-completion rate in the Premier League this season (87.3%).
Arsenal have lost only two of their last 21 Premier League games. (W16, D3, L2).
Likely Line-Ups
Swansea
Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Amat, Davies, Shelvey, Britton, Dyer, Michu, Routledge, Bony
Arsenal
Szczesny, Gibbs, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Sagna, Ramsey, Flamini, Wilshere, Ozil, Gnarby, Giroud
