Arsenal will continue in its bid to win a silverware for the first time in the last 8 years when the team confronts Coventry on Friday 24th January in FA CUP. The last time the two team met was Sept 2012 and Arsenal were 6-1 winner in League Cup. Things may not be different this time around; except that Arsene Wenger may want to rest the "big boys" and give opportunity to fringe players to get enough playing time.
Nicklas Bendtner has recovered from an ankle injury and is available for Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Coventry City on Friday, Arsène Wenger has confirmed.
The 25-year-old Denmark striker has not featured since picking up the problem in the process of scoring the Gunners’ opener in the 2-0 win over Cardiff City on New Year’s Day.
The Arsenal boss also confirmed that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is fully fit following his lengthy lay-off with a knee problem, but midfielders Mikel Arteta, Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky all remain sidelined.
“Bendtner has been back in the squad since the start of the week and he’s available if selected,” said Wenger ahead of the fourth-round match.
“Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey join the squad on Monday, they are not available for Friday’s game. We lost as well Rosicky, he’s not available.
“We have just had Oxlade-Chamberlain back, Bendtner back, I hope to have Arteta back next week and Ramsey.
“We also have Yaya Sanogo coming back into the squad next week
The Fourth Round of The FA Cup will feature five massive ties across ITV and BT Sport at the end of this month.
It all kicks off on Friday 24 January when Premier League leaders Arsenal host Coventry City on BT Sport.
The Gunners saw off their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Third Round while League One Coventry City enjoyed a 2-1 win at Barnsley.
Kick off at the Emirates is 7.45pm.
Nicklas Bendtner has recovered from an ankle injury and is available for Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Coventry City on Friday, Arsène Wenger has confirmed.
The 25-year-old Denmark striker has not featured since picking up the problem in the process of scoring the Gunners’ opener in the 2-0 win over Cardiff City on New Year’s Day.
The Arsenal boss also confirmed that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is fully fit following his lengthy lay-off with a knee problem, but midfielders Mikel Arteta, Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky all remain sidelined.
“Bendtner has been back in the squad since the start of the week and he’s available if selected,” said Wenger ahead of the fourth-round match.
“Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey join the squad on Monday, they are not available for Friday’s game. We lost as well Rosicky, he’s not available.
“We have just had Oxlade-Chamberlain back, Bendtner back, I hope to have Arteta back next week and Ramsey.
“We also have Yaya Sanogo coming back into the squad next week
The Fourth Round of The FA Cup will feature five massive ties across ITV and BT Sport at the end of this month.
It all kicks off on Friday 24 January when Premier League leaders Arsenal host Coventry City on BT Sport.
The Gunners saw off their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Third Round while League One Coventry City enjoyed a 2-1 win at Barnsley.
Kick off at the Emirates is 7.45pm.
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