Arsenal Vs Blackpool: Predicted starting XI

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LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 13: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Qarabag FK at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /

Arsenal travel to Blackpool on Saturday evening in the third round of the FA Cup. Here is the Gunners predicted starting XI with Unai Emery resting as many as possible.

After a gruelling festive period, the fixture begins to ease through January as Arsenal veer away from their Premier League endeavours and turn their focus to the FA Cup, which starts this weekend with a trip to League One Blackpool in the third round. With injuries abounding at almost every position and a group of hungry and talented young players waiting in the wings, Unai Emery will be sure to rotate through his squad, rest his stars, and provide chances for those desperate for them.

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Here is the Gunners predicted starting XI.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Petr Cech of Arsenal looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on November 3, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

The usual goalkeeper rotation will continue here. Petr Cech starts.

Arsenal Vs Blackpool: Predicted starting XI – Here comes the youth

By Andrew Dowdeswell | Jan 4, 2019

Arsenal travel to Blackpool on Saturday evening in the third round of the FA Cup. Here is the Gunners predicted starting XI with Unai Emery resting as many as possible.

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Goalkeeper