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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 1-0 Swansea - the Gunners go through to face Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup
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CAZORLA FIRES WIDE: Arsenal break on the counter and Cazorla cuts inside from the left but his wild shot is well off target
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INTO INJURY TIME: Arsenal just need to hold on for a few more minutes and they will be in line for a trip to Brighton in the fourth round. Let's hope there are no late twists...
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FINALLY: Arsenal have been knocking at the door all second half, but they finally have the lead they deserve courtesy of Jack Wilshere's left boot. Cazorla fed Giroud, who touched it into Wilshere's path and he drove it home superbly
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GOAL! - Jack Wilshere 1 : 0 GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!! Wilshere breaks the deadlock with a firm drive from the edge of the area after good work by Giroud
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OFF THE LINE! The corner is whipped in by Walcott, headed away by Chico but straight to Giroud, whose firm effort is stopped on the line. Chance after chance after chance...
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WALCOTT'S SHOT IS SAVED: Arsenal are laying siege to the Swansea goal and this time it is Walcott's turn to go close with a firm shot that is turned away by Vorm
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"I can't believe what I'm seeing here. This is like attack against defence at the training ground with the goalkeeper producing save after save"
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Aaron Ramsey on for Abou Diaby
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OFF THE POST! Sagna delivers a deep cross from the right, Walcott meets it but his header hits the inside of the post and bounces into Vorm's arms. This is unbelievable
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CHANCE FOR SWANSEA: The corner from the right is met by Chico at the near post, and he hits the side netting with a firm header. A warning for Arsenal there
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CHANCE FOR GIROUD: Wilshere's ball deflects off the defends and bounces up kindly for Giroud in the area, but he scuffs his right-footed strike and it is straight and Vorm
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INTO THE CLOSING STAGES: There has only been one side in it in this second half, but still Arsenal can find no way through. But they better beware, Michu is on the pitch and will be a major threat on the break
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VORM SAVES FROM WILSHERE: The goal must surely be coming, because Arsenal keep knocking on the door. This time it's Wilshere's chance to go close with a left-footed drive that Vorm parries away to safety
Top Comments:
@SeanyMoore on Twitter says:
Wilshere is on fire!!!!! #COYG #AFCvSCFC
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SAGNA GOES CLOSE: The chances are falling for Arsenal almost every few minutes now, and after Wilshere's cross finds Sagna on the edge of the area, he takes a touch but blasts over the bar
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Substitution SWANSEA CHANGE: Michu replaces Danny Graham
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"As long as you've got cover, one centre half can go and get tight on Michu"
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WALCOTT FIRES WIDE! It is one-way traffic and this time Wilshere plays Walcott through up the left channel. Theo gets into the box, beats his man but curls a low shot wide of the far post
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VORM MAKES THE SAVE: Cazorla feeds Giroud on the edge of the box, he spins his man and gets the shot away but it is straight at Vorm. Arsenal well on top now
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Top Comments:
@DanielTobz on Twitter says:
We are playing better, more confidently as well, we need to score!! COYG #AFCvSCFC
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OFF THE LINE! From the resulting corner, Arsenal get a firm head on the ball but Swansea clear off the goalline again
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DRAMA! Wilshere's shot is superbly saved by Vorm from close range, and the ball comes to Coquelin eight yards out but somehow Graham gets to it to chest his volleyed effort off the line!
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
"Swansea are living dangerously here"
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CHANCE FOR WILSHERE: Jack wins the ball 20 yards out and gets to the edge of the area but his shot is blocked by a sliding Bartley
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Substitution SWANSEA CHANGE: Sung-Yeung Ki replaces Jonathan de Guzman for the visitors
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Substitution SWANSEA CHANGE: Pablo Hernandez on for Kemy Augusten
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GIROUD HEADS WIDE: Walcott whips in a corner from the left, Giroud meets it at the near post but his flicked effort flies past the back stick
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GIROUD DOES WELL: Arsenal take a quick throw on the left touchline and Giroud spinsto find some space in the area, but his ball across the six-yard box is cleared by Chico
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"I think Arsenal are working harder to keep the pressure on when they lose the ball in the final third. They've definitely upped the pace"
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HALF CHANCE FOR SWANSEA: Graham is played into space down the left channel, but with support arriving in the middle his cross is well off target
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CLOSE AGAIN! Wilshere picks the ball up outside the bxo and sprays it out left to Cazorla, who checks back on to his right foot and fizzes a shot inches over the bar
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"Arsenal have had two good chances. That shot from Cazorla had great pace but just dipped over the crossbar"
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SO CLOSE! Diaby sends Walcott through with a raking ball, he holds off the defender but his chip over Vorm drifts past the far post. Better
Kick Off WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: There have been no changes at the interval
Half Time HALF TIME: Arsenal 0-0 Swansea
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WHAT A CHANCE! Walcott's corner from the right is headed out, but hits Mertesacker and comes to Vermaelen seven yards out but his shot is saved by Vorm. That was Arsenal's best opportunity
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DEADLOCKED: After a strong start to the game, Arsenal have not managed to keep a high tempo and the game has suffered as a result. Swansea have hit the bar and looked a threat on the break, but neither side has been at their best in all honesty
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FRUSTRATION: A good period of pressure from Arsenal sees Cazorla collect the ball on the edge of the area and slip it through for Giroud, but it evades everyone and rolls through to Vorm
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BIG CHANCE! Wilshere wriggles his way past two men and into the area but the ball bobbles loose, only to come to Walcott. The England international gets his shot away but it is blocked by Chico
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DYER PLAYED THROUGH: The little Swansea winger dashes into the area and is found by a lovely slide-rule pass, but his shot is blocked once again for a corner
Top Comments:
@Aski94 on Twitter says:
Vermalean has been outstanding both in defence and when going forward for arsenal tonight #arsenal #AFC #AFCvSCFC
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SWANSEA A THREAT NOW: Arsenal bossed the early exchanges, but Michael Laudrup's side have posed far more of a threat in the past 10 minutes. Their eye-catching passing game is starting to make a real impression
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"It would be nice for Arsenal to nick the first goal and really force Swansea out"
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AGAINST THE BAR! Kyle Bartley nearly returns to haunt Arsenal as he rises to meet Routledge's cross from the left, but his header crashes against the bar and is cleared. A real let off for the hosts
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"That was a let off for Arsenal. Having got there, he probably should have scored"
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STINGER: The corner is headed out to the edge of the area and Coquelin meets it with a half volley that stings the hands of Vorm, but the keeper eventually collects at the second time of asking
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"Coquelin hit that really well. It fizzed through a crowd of players and Vorm did well to gather"
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VERMAEEN SHOOTS OVER: Walcott is tripped on the edge of the area, and Vermaelen's resulting free kick deflects off the top of the wall and flies over
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GRAHAM FIRES WIDE: Diaby is caught in possession in front of the Arsenal back four, and Graham collects the ball 20 yards out but drags a low strike well wide
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GREAT TACKLE! Tiendalli breaks up the right flanks and feeds Dyer in the area with a cute pas, but Vermaelen slides in to make the block just in the nick of time. That's the first time Swansea have really threatened tonight
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CLOSE! Coquelin does well to the left of the box and tries to feed Walcott in the area, but his pass is behind his team-mate and the move breaks down
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WELL PLAYED GIBBS: Britton spreads the ball out to the right but Gibbs comes flying out from the back to interrupt the move with a sliding tackle. Arsenal look in determined mood tonight
Top Comments:
@MrKritique on Twitter says:
#Arsenal back line looking alert and playing in sync #AFCvSCFC
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CLOSE AGAIN! Walcott feeds Giroud to the right of the penalty area, and the striker takes a touch before cracking a powerful shot wide of the near post
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GIROUD HEADS OVER: Walcvott does well down the right flank and puts in a good cross, but Giroud's header is just over the bar
Top Comments:
@1GreigCranfield on Twitter says:
I know he's not put them away yet but Giroud's movement to get into these positions is quality #AfcVScfc
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ON THE FRONT FOOT: Arsenal have made all the early running here, and are pressing and probing around the Swansea area without quite being able to find a way through yet. An encouraging start, though
Top Comments:
@kwirirayi on Twitter says:
Team looking more balanced and dangerous with Theo out wide and Giroud through the middle. #AFCvSCFC
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JACK IN ATTACK: Wilshere appears to be playing a more advanced role than usual behind Giroud, with Diaby and Coquelin sitting deep in the early stages
Top Comments:
@morganArseCan on Twitter says:
Looks like Arsene has in part created a 4-1-3-2. I'm thrilled, allows Arsenal to use Giroud's height and Theo's speed! #AFCvSCFC
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF: Come on Arsenal!
HERE COME THE TEAMS: Arsenal will play in their traditional red and white strip tonight, with the visitors in white and black
Top Comments:
@DarrylRMSG on Twitter says:
Come on you Gunners! #Arsenal #AFCvSCFC
NOT LONG TO GO NOW: We are about five minutes away from kick off here. Brighton await in the next round, but Arsenal must first navigate the not inconsiderable challenge that Swansea pose
CAZORLA OUT WIDE? By the looks of the Arsenal line up, Santi Cazorla will be playing out wide tonight. He played there at times for both Villarreal and Malaga, but this will be one of the first times he has featured there for the Gunners
IT'S BITTERLY COLD: The mercury has dropped in north London over the past few days, and it is freezing at Emirates Stadium tonight. Expect to see gloves, and plenty of them
BARTLEY'S RETURN: Kyle is back at the Emirates Stadium and will line up at the heart of the visitors' defence. The former Arsenal players has found opportunities limited at the Liberty Stadium, but he has his chance tonight
NICE TO MICHU: It will be of some relief to Arsenal not to have to face Michu from the start, The Spaniard has scored three times in two appearances against the Gunners already this season
#AFCvSCFC: That's the hashtag to use if you want to have your say on Twitter. As ever we'll publish a selection of your comments right here
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Nigel - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
SUBS: Tremmel, Monk, Davies, Ki, Shechter, Hernandez, Michu
SWANSEA: Vorm, Richards, Chico, Bartley, Tiendalli, Britton, Agustien, de Guzman, Routledge, Dyer, Graham
SUBS: Mannone, Jenkinson, Santos, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arshavin, Podolski
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Coquelin, Wilshere, Diaby, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud
TEAM NEWS: Arsene Wenger has made three changes to his side for tonight's game, with Francis Coquelin, Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud all restored to the starting XI
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Kick off is at 7.30pm tonight (UK time), with former Gunner Nigel Winterburn and Dan Roebuck as your commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 20 minutes earlier. Make sure you tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights of the Manchester City match and all the latest team news ahead of this evening’s game
This time, though, the game will be settled on the night and the winners will go through to face Brighton in the fourth round at the Amex Stadium. It promises to be a tense night ahead, though
The manager admitted to some frustration after his side dragged themselves back into the game late on, and then took the lead before conceding a late equaliser through Danny Graham
The original tie at the Liberty Stadium ended deadlocked at 2-2 after a late flurry of goals, but Arsene Wenger was left to rue a “missed opportunity”
Hello and welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of the Gunners’ FA Cup third-round replay against Swansea City at Emirates Stadium
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
04 MERTESACKER, Per
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
28 GIBBS, Kieran
22 COQUELIN, Francis
10 WILSHERE, Jack
02 DIABY, Abou
16 RAMSEY, Aaron (82)
19 CAZORLA, Santi
14 WALCOTT, Theo
12 GIROUD, Olivier
24 MANNONE, VITO
25 JENKINSON, CARL
11 SANTOS, ANDRE
16 RAMSEY, AARON
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, ALEX
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
09 PODOLSKI, LUKAS
Swansea
01 VORM, Michel
21 TIENDALLI, Dwight
FLORES, Chico
02 BARTLEY, Kyle
03 RICHARDS, Ashley
26 AGUSTIEN, Kemy
11 HERNANDEZ, Pablo (60)
07 BRITTON, Leon
20 DE GUZMAN, Jonathan
24 KI, Sung-Yeung (61)
15 ROUTLEDGE, Wayne
12 DYER, Nathan
10 GRAHAM, Danny
09 MICHU, Miguel (71)
25 TREMMEL, GERHARD
33 DAVIES, BEN
16 MONK, GARRY
24 KI, SUNG-YEUNG
11 HERNANDEZ, PABLO
09 MICHU, MIGUEL
17 SHECHTER, ITAY
Top Comments:
@abayan2015 on Twitter says:
No doubt Jack Wilshere is MOTM #AFCvSCFC