Missing PlayersPlayerReasonStatusVassiriki Abou DiabyOutNacho MonrealOutTheo WalcottOutJack WilshereOutAaron RamseyOutKim KällströmDoubtfulPlayerReasonStatusBryan OviedoOutDarron GibsonOutPhil JagielkaOutArouna KonéOutLacina TraoréOutTeam News ArsenalArsene Wenger has no fresh injury concerns but may make changes after a 1-0 defeat to Stoke last time out.The likes of Mathieu Flamini, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Mesut Özil could all return to the starting line-up, with Jack Wilshere suffering a hairline fracture to the foot on international duty.Yaya Sanogo may also get a start having featured in the previous round against Liverpool, along with Lukasz Fabianski, who has played in the cup run thus far. EvertonRoberto Martinez has ruled Phil Jagielka out of the game with Arsenal but is hoping to have the defender back available for the next league game.Youngster John Stones should continue to get the nod over Antolin Alcaraz after the Toffees kept a clean sheet against West Ham.Romelu Lukaku should also start having returned to action with a goal from the bench last time out.Prediction
Arsene Wenger will see this as a realistic chance to end his side's drought without a trophy, knocking out a genuine contender in the process.The hosts may make changes though, while Everton are likely to name their strongest side available. The Gunners will hope to profit from the absence of captain Phil Jagielka.This is likely to be an extremely competitive match and it could go either way, with both sides desperate to land some honours with a potentially favourable route to the final.