Arsenal welcome Coventry City to the Emirates Stadium for this FA Cup clash, and it should prove to be a routine win for Arsene Wenger and his troops.
However, the French tactician will face a familiar cup conundrum when deciding to opt for a full strength team and risk key injuries or pick a weakened team of youngsters and risk elimination. In previous years the FA Cup represented a chance to win silverware, and while Wenger would still like to lift the trophy again, the Gunners current league form means the Premier League must take priority.
While it would be foolish for Wenger to think Coventry will prove an easy target, he will believe that a mix of youth and quality should get the job done. With that in mind we can expect to see a different line up from the home win over Fulham last weekend. Who will be rested is up for debate but it is likely Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will make his return to the starting lineup.
With no new signings expected in this window it will be a balancing act of squad rotation as Wenger attempts to navigate an in form Coventry. The Sky Blues are unbeaten in the last six and are averaging two goals every game in League One as they push for the play-offs after being deducted 10 points at the start of the season.
Premier League leaders Arsenal should have too much for the visitors though, as the Gunners are 100% from their last six and are holding off title challenges from Chelsea and Man City. With the best defence in the top flight (19 conceded) the Emirates should be treated to a comfortable FA Cup win.
Indeed, Arsenal´s last meeting against Coventry came in the 2012 Capital Cup when Wenger´s men emerged as triumphant 6-1 winners, which some may remember was the game in which Oliver Giroud scored his first goal for the club.