
Date: Monday 9th January, 2023
Time: 9:00 pm
Stadium Kassam Stadium
Referee (England)
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Team News
Oxford United
Oxford remain plagued by injury problems in the final third and remain without both Kyle Joseph and Sam Baldock, although Joseph's ankle issue could let up in time for their clash with Fleetwood Town on January 14.
Marcus Browne is also expected to miss several more weeks with a hamstring injury, leaving Matty Taylor or 18-year-old Gatlin O'Donkor to spearhead the depleted attack.
Further back, Robinson could hand a U's debut to Hull City loanee Brandon Fleming, who has arrived on a short-term deal this month and may take up a place on the left-hand side.
Oxford United possible starting lineup:
McGinty; Anderson, Long, Moore, Brown; Bate, McGuane, Brannagan; Wildschut, Taylor, Murphy
Arsenal
As for Arsenal, Gabriel Jesus (knee) and Reiss Nelson (thigh) remain on the sidelines, but Arteta is hopeful that Emile Smith Rowe will be able to make his first appearance since September as he battles back from groin surgery.
Smith Rowe should only make the bench at best, though, as Arsenal prepare to ring the changes ahead of next weekend's North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur, starting with Matt Turner replacing Aaron Ramsdale in goal.
Rob Holding, Fabio Vieira, Mohamed Elneny, Marquinhos and Albert Sambi Lokonga could also apply for places in the first XI, but Cedric Soares may not be involved as Fulham try to strike a deal for the Portuguese right-back.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Turner; Tomiyasu, Holding, Saliba, Tierney; Elneny, Lokonga; Marquinhos, Odegaard, Vieira; Nketiah
Prediction: Oxford United 0-2 Arsenal
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