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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 0-1 Blackburn Rovers 1
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SIDENETTING: That might be the last chance as Wilshere's cross comes to Arteta at the back post but he fires wide of the post
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT: We are into injury time now and Blackburn are pretty comfortable. Arsenal need something very quickly
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Yellow Card GOODWILLIE BOOKED: The Blackburn substitute goes in late on Coquelin and goes into the book
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WHAT A CHANCE! Wilshere does superbly and cuts a lovely cross back from the left byeline and Walcott meets it but his header is superbly saved by Kean
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DIABY HAS A GO: The French midfielder whips in a snap-shot from inside the area but Kean makes a good save
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CLOSE: Koscielny does well to race on the ball down the right and cuts the ball back for Giroud, but he can't make proper contact and Kean saves
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MONREAL FIRES WIDE: Arsenal are pouring forward in search of the equaliser they crave and after Walcott's cross is headed out, Monreal runs on to the loose ball, takes a touch and drags his shot just wide of the far post
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Substitution BLACKBURN CHANGE: David Goodwillie on for Jordan Rhodes
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Yellow Card COQUELIN BOOKED: The Frenchman goes in late on Pedersen and goes into the book
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ARSENAL PUSHING ON: The hosts are probing at Blackburn, who are happy to get men behind the ball and defend for their lives. Time really is running out for the Gunners and their FA Cup hopes
Top Comments:
Jimmy Carter on Arsenal Player says:
"That was a great ball by Wilshere. Monreal could have taken a touch"
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GIROUD HEADS OVER: Arsenal are up against it now and Giroud rises to meet Arteta's corner but heads it over
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GOAL! - Colin Kazim-Richards 0 : 1 GOAL FOR BLACKBURN: Szczesny makes the save from Olsson, but Colin Kazim-Richards knocks the ball into the ground and it loops over Szczesy and in off the post
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Santi Cazorla is coming on to replace Oxlade-Chamberlain
Top Comments:
@Dave_Priaulx on Twitter says:
All the big fellas are on now. By which I mean Wilshere, Walcott and Cazorla. 3 very short fellas. #AFCvBRFC
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Theo Walcott replaces Gervinho
Top Comments:
@Fredzdad on Twitter says:
This is when Theo shows why Arsene has kept faith in him & he has a new contract. Change the game Theo!! #AFC #AFCvBRFC
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Jack Wilshere comes on for Tomas Rosicky
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SUPERB DEFENDING! Rosicky releases Gervinho in the box but Loew slides in and blocks his shot for a corner
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AGAINST THE BAR! Rosicky hits a wonderful drive from 25 yards and it beats Kean but smashes against the bar and runs clear. What an effort
Top Comments:
Jimmy Carter on Arsenal Player says:
"That was a great strike"
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ROSICKY FIRES WIDE: The Czech midfielder collects the ball just outside the area and lets fly with a low shot that skids across the face of goal and wide
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Substitution BLACKBURN CHANGE: Former Gunner David Bentley comes on for Markus Olsson
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SPECTACULAR EFFORT: Giroud heads Coquelin's cross high into the air in the box and Oxlade-Chamberlain tries an acrobatic shot but it's well over
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DIABY HEADS OVER: Rosicky's corner towards the near post is headed up in the area by Martin Olsson and falls to Diaby, but he heads it well over from close range
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DIABY LETS FLY: The Frenchman collects the ball outside the area, and with time and space on his hands he tries his luck from distance but his shot is off target
Top Comments:
Jimmy Carter on Arsenal Player says:
"He struck that ever so well. It didn't trouble the goalkeeper but was a good, positive shot"
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THE BUS IS PARKED: Blackburn's gameplan is clear, get men behind the ball and aim to take advantage at a set piece and it is working well so far. Arsenal struggling to find a way through
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HALF A CHANCE: Giroud bends his body backwards to get a good header on goal from Arteta's corner, and Gervinho tries to nod it in from close range but can't make contact and Kean saves
Top Comments:
@STL_Blonde on Twitter says:
Wenger has a lot of fire power on the bench. #AFCvBRFC
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NERVY MOMENTS: Pedersen's corner from the right is headed back across goal and Scott Dann's header is cleared off the line by Arteta
Kick Off WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: Arsenal get us going, let's hope they can raise their game and book a quarter-final place
Top Comments:
@Liquified_Metal on Twitter says:
C'mon Rosicky #AFCvBRFC you are my fav man
Half Time HALF TIME: Arsenal 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
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STRAIGHT AT KEAN: Arteta gets a 25-yard free kick up and over the wall but it is down the throat of the Blackburn keeper
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WHAT A CHANCE! Rosicky sends Gervinho clean through on goal with a lovely pass but the Ivorian sends his shot past Kean but beyond the far post. That's a massive opportunity to break the deadlock
Top Comments:
Jimmy Carter on Arsenal Player says:
"That was a great opportunity. It was a great run by Gervinho but he put it just wide"
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GERVINHO DRAGS ONE WIDE: Koscielny does well on the right flank as he tries to inject some pace and his cross eventually comes to Gervinho on the left, who cuts in but fires wide of the near post
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IT'S A SLOW TEMPO OUT THERE: You would imagine Wenger will tell his side to pick things up in the second half in an effort to stretch Blackburn and force them into mistakes. It's too lethargic out there right now
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FRUSTRATION CREEPING IN: The fans are getting restless here as Blackburn's disciplined game continues to deny Arsenal the space to create anything of note
Top Comments:
@SocialAdidas on Twitter says:
Coquelin deserves more play time. This lad has potential. #AFCvBRFC
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Top Comments:
@ZachA7ack on Twitter says:
Arsenal dominating possession! Put the ball in the net boys! #AFCvBRFC
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ORR IS DOWN: The Rovers right back seemed to come off worse from a challenge with Vermaelen in his own area and receives lengthy treatment, but he should be okay to continue
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DANN HEADS OVER: Pedersen fizzes in a powerful free kick which is over Diaby's head but seems to hit Dann and fly over the bar. Very tough to control that one, in fairness
Top Comments:
Jimmy Carter on Arsenal Player says:
"That was a great opportunity. If he had been able to get the header on target, it would have caused Arsenal some problems"
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CLOSE! Diaby rises to meet Arteta's corner and he makes good contact but Kean palms it away really well. Arsenal's best chance so far
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
"That was a tremendous save by Kean"
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UNLUCKY MIKEL: A corner is cleared to the edge of the box and Arteta runs on to it, takes a touch and stands it up to the back post but Orr heads it our
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RIGHT ON TOP: The Gunners have bossed the opening exchanges here, with Blackburn having just the one half chance for Markus Olsson. But chances have been at a premium in general today
Top Comments:
@KirbyNYC on Twitter says:
Love having Rosicky in the side. Always pushes the pace of play. Now if only everyone else plays with some urgency. #arsenal #AFCvBRFC
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SUPERB FROM THE OX: He has made a really bright opening to the game, and he finds some space on the right and delivers a lovely cross that is headed out by Orr for a corner. It comes to nothing, though
Top Comments:
Jimmy Carter on Arsenal Player says:
"That was a great ball, the best cross of the game so far. Oxlade-Chamberlain was unlucky that no one could get on the end of it"
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KOSCIELNY HEADS WIDE: Oxlade-Chmaberlain's deep corner finds the head of Koscielny at the back post, but his header is off target
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ARSENAL IN CONTROL: Monreal does superbly to win the ball and set up Gervinho, who sets Rosicky away to the left of the box but his cross is cleared for a corner
Top Comments:
@pancofm on Twitter says:
Rosicky is the epitomy of the sexy football #Arsenal stands for. Isn't he sweet on the ball? #AFCvBRFC
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Yellow Card ORR BOOKED: The Blackburn right back hauls down Gervinho after he pushed the ball past him into space and has his name taken by Mike Dean
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WIDE FROM DIABY: Arteta whips in a free kick from the left, Diaby glances it on but it drifts harmlessly high and wide
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PRESSURE BUILDING: The game is being played in the Blackburn half and Oxlade-Chamberlain does well to weave his way into the area and deliver a low ball across the six-yard box but Blackburn clear
Top Comments:
@brycecarpenter on Twitter says:
Come on Arsenal!!! Solid lineup, looking good so far #AFCvBRFC
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BETTER FROM ARSENAL: Coquelin wins the ball on the right and plays a neat one-two with Oxlade- Chamberlain and nearly gets on to the return pass but Kean is out to nick the ball off his toes
Top Comments:
Jimmy Carter on Arsenal Player says:
"That was some nice, patient build up by Arsenal"
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HALF A CHANCE FOR BLACKBURN: Pedersen whips in a free kick from the left and it deflects off the head of a defender and comes through to Markus Olsson unmarked at the back post but he volleys wide. A let off there for the hosts
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF! Blackburn Rovers get us going here at the Emirates
Top Comments:
@LLapleau on Twitter says:
Go Gunners !!!! #AFCvBRFC
HERE THEY COME: The players are out on to the pristine Emirates pitch to a rousing reception. Come on Arsenal!
Top Comments:
@stickynicky68 on Twitter says:
Come on u Gunners!!! #AFCvBRFC
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FIVE MINUTES TO GO: The players are in the tunnel and we are all set on a mild afternoon in north London. Big chance for Arsenal to progress through to the quarter finals here
WELL DONE OLIVIER: The France striker receives his award on the pitch after being named the EA Sports Player of the Month for January
ALL RHODES LEAD TO JORDAN: The former Huddersfield Town striker has continued his superb form since his summer move to Ewood Park and will be the main threat Arsenal must deal with this afternoon
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BENTLEY ON THE BENCH: The former Gunner will come straight into Michael Appleton's side for this afternoon's game, but the hosts will be wary of the threat he poses from the bench
GERVINHO IS BACK: The Ivorian forward enjoyed a successful Africa Cup of Nations on a personal level, although his side crashed out in the quarter-finals. Let's hope he can transfer that form to today's game
TEAM NEWS: Arsene Wenger has made seven changes to his side for this afternoon's clash, with the likes Tomas Rosicky and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain starting
SUBS: Usai, Givet, Fabio Nunes, Rekik, Nuno Gomes, Goodwillie, Bentley
BLACKBURN TEAM: Kean, Orr, Dann, Hanley, Martin Olsson, Pedersen, Williamson, Lowe, Markus Olsson, Kazim-Richards, Rhodes
SUBS: Mannone, Sagna, Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla, Walcott, Podolski
ARSENAL TEAM: Szczesny, Coquelin, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Monreal, Diaby, Rosicky, Arteta, Gervinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud
SQUAD ROTATION: Will Arsene Wenger shuffle his pack ahead of Tuesday night's game against Bayern Munich? The likes of Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla are expected to be rested but with a place in the FA Cup quarter-final up for grabs, the boss may yet field his strongest side. Team news to come shortly
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Kick off is at 3pm today (UK time), with former Gunner Jimmy Carter and Dan Roebuck as your commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 30 minutes earlier. Make sure you tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights of the Sunderland match and all the latest team news ahead of today’s game
The visitors will include one very familiar face, former Gunner David Bentley who has returned to the club on loan from Tottenham for the rest of the season
Arsene Wenger’s men will be heavy favourites against the Championship club, but Rovers are in decent form and are unbeaten in five games
Hello and welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of the Gunners’ FA Cup fifth-round clash against Blackburn Rovers at Emirates Stadium
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
22 COQUELIN, Francis
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
17 MONREAL, Nacho
02 DIABY, Abou
08 ARTETA, Mikel
07 ROSICKY, Tomas
10 WILSHERE, Jack (71)
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
19 CAZORLA, Santi (71)
27 GERVINHO
14 WALCOTT, Theo (71)
12 GIROUD, Olivier
24 MANNONE, VITO
03 SAGNA, BACARY
10 WILSHERE, JACK
14 WALCOTT, THEO
19 CAZORLA, SANTI
16 RAMSEY, AARON
09 PODOLSKI, LUKAS
Blackburn Rovers
34 KEAN, Jake
02 ORR, Bradley
16 DANN, Scott
31 HANLEY, Grant
03 OLSSON, Martin
17 WILLIAMSON, Lee
06 LOWE, Jason
12 GAMST PEDERSEN, Morten
14 OLSSON, Markus
35 BENTLEY, David (64)
39 KAZIM-RICHARDS, Colin
11 RHODES, Jordan
09 GOODWILLIE, David (82)
30 USAI, SEBASTIAN
05 GIVET, GAEL
07 NUNES, FABIO
23 REKIK, KARIM
35 BENTLEY, DAVID
21 NUNO GOMES, MIGUEL
09 GOODWILLIE, DAVID
Top Comments:
@VindiVirtuoso on Twitter says:
Arsenal will get a chance or two just needs to be converted #AFCvBRFC