Two clubs chasing FA Cup glory will do battle today in a cup match between Arsenal and Middlesbrough. The fifth-round clash scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at the Emirates in London and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 2.
What They're Saying
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud (via Arsenal.com): "If they are here, it's because they succeeded in beating a great team like [Manchester] City, so we need to be aware of that. We need to play our game straight away from the beginning and not let them take confidence. It will be a tough game, especially in the FA Cup. We know that even though a team is playing in an inferior division, they will really want to beat us at home, especially Arsenal. We are really cautious and we want to start the game on the front foot."
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka (via Express): "Mesut [Ozil] is a very good lad. I spent three seasons working with him in Madrid. He's an amazing player, and I hope he's not on top form on Sunday. Maybe he's coming into form at the wrong time for us, but perhaps he can be rested for them because Arsenal have got some big games coming up. I've not spoken to him in the build-up to the game because it's been a busy week, but I hope to see him afterwards on Sunday."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Ozil has returned to form since reaching match fitness. In 10 league appearances, the 26-year-old has three goals and three assists.
Arsenal's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Gibbs, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Chambers; Coquelin, Rosicky; Ozil, Cazorla, Welbeck; Giroud
Middlesbrough's Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1): Mejias; Friend, Omeruo, Gibson, Fredericks; Adomah, Leadbitter, Clayton, Bamford; Tomlin; Kike
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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