PREVIEW
The visitors will look to book their place in the semi-final, but will have to make it past a Bantams side who have already taken one Premier League scalp this campaign
PROBABLE LINEUPS
BRADFORD CITY
Duke
Darby, McHugh, McArdle, Meredith
Thompson, Jones, Doyle, Atkinson
Hanson, Wells
ARSENAL
Szczesny
Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Squillaci, Gibbs
Ramsey, Arteta, Rosicky
Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud, Gervinho
TEAM NEWS
Bradford have no fresh injury concerns coming into the tie, with striker Zavon Hines (ankle) and winger Kyel Reid (groin) both making good progress but unlikely to return before Christmas. Luke Oliver (Achilles) is out for the rest of the season, while Andrew Davies (knee) looks set to return in January.
Arsenal fielded a weakened squad during their 7-5 victory over Reading in October, but Arsene Wenger has insisted that, while one or two players will be rotated, he will be fielding a strong side here. One of those set to miss out is Bacary Sagna, who is still suffering from an ankle problem.
Abou Diaby (thigh) is thought to be around two weeks away from a return, while Laurent Koscielny (thigh) and Theo Walcott (calf) are also sidelined. Andre Santos could return from an abdominal injury that has kept him out for the past few weeks.
With the Gunners likely to rotate in some capacity, Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky could partner Mikel Arteta in the centre of midfield, allowing Wenger to rest Jack Wilshere and the influential Santi Cazorla.
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Source: Goal
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