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Saturday, February 18, 2012, 17:15

TEAM NEWS: Fabianski in for Sunderland tie

Lukasz Fabianski starts in goal for Arsenal in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Sunderland on Saturday evening.

The Pole replaces compatriot Wojciech Szczesny between the sticks for the Gunners, while Francis Coquelin comes in for Kieran Gibbs at left back.

The returning Gervinho starts on the left side of the attack in place of Tomas Rosicky, while Johan Djourou comes in at centre back for the injured Laurent Koscielny.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Theo Walcott in attack, and Sebastien Squillaci has been named on the bench along with Marouane Chamakh.

Arsenal in full: Fabianski, Sagna, Djourou, Vermaelen, Coquelin, Arteta, Song, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Van Persie.

Subs: Rosicky, Szczesny, Walcott, Squillaci, Arshavin, Chamakh, Benayoun.

[Saturday, February 18, 2012]

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