match preview
Swansea City v Arsenal
theguardian
One for the purist. Arsenal travel to Wales eager to get back on track after that chastening experience against Anderlecht in midweek, when they surrendered a 3-0 lead, prompting Paul Merson to describe his former club as tactically clueless. With Mathieu Debuchy, Laurent Koscielny and Mikel Arteta sidelined, Swansea may fancy their chances of inflicting some more pain on Arsène Wenger and his players, especially with Wilfried Bony in form. The striker is set to sign a new deal on the eve of this game. David Hytner
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Liberty Stadium
Last season Swansea 1 Arsenal 2
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee P Dowd
This season G7, Y31, R2, 4.7 cards per game
Odds H 27-10 A 6-5 D 28-11
Swansea City v Arsenal
Swansea City v Arsenal: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Guardian
Swansea City
Subs from Tremmel, Dyer, Gomis, Emnes, Bartley, Shephard, Kingsley, Tiendalli, Amat, Britton
Doubtful Tiendalli (groin)
Injured Donnelly (ankle, unknown), Richards (knee, unknown)
Suspended Shelvey (one match)
Form LDDLWD
Discipline Y19 R3
Leading scorer Bony 4
Arsenal
Subs from Martínez, Bellerín, Wilshere, Rosicky, Walcott, Podolski, Campbell, Akpom, Sanogo
Doubtful Gnabry (match fitness)
Injured Giroud (tibia, 29 Nov), Arteta (hamstring, 22 Nov), Koscielny (achilles, Dec), Diaby (calf, unknown), Debuchy (ankle, Dec), Özil (knee, Dec), Ospina (thigh, Jan)
Suspended None
Form WDLDWW
Discipline Y24 R0
Leading scorer Sánchez 7
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Liberty Stadium
Last season Swansea 1 Arsenal 2
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee P Dowd
This season G7, Y31, R2, 4.7 cards per game
Odds H 27-10 A 6-5 D 28-11
Swansea City v Arsenal
Swansea City v Arsenal: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Guardian
Swansea City
Subs from Tremmel, Dyer, Gomis, Emnes, Bartley, Shephard, Kingsley, Tiendalli, Amat, Britton
Doubtful Tiendalli (groin)
Injured Donnelly (ankle, unknown), Richards (knee, unknown)
Suspended Shelvey (one match)
Form LDDLWD
Discipline Y19 R3
Leading scorer Bony 4
Arsenal
Subs from Martínez, Bellerín, Wilshere, Rosicky, Walcott, Podolski, Campbell, Akpom, Sanogo
Doubtful Gnabry (match fitness)
Injured Giroud (tibia, 29 Nov), Arteta (hamstring, 22 Nov), Koscielny (achilles, Dec), Diaby (calf, unknown), Debuchy (ankle, Dec), Özil (knee, Dec), Ospina (thigh, Jan)
Suspended None
Form WDLDWW
Discipline Y24 R0
Leading scorer Sánchez 7
