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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=629 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3><DIV class=mxb><DIV class=sh>Blackburn v Arsenal </DIV></DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=416><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=200 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><DIV>
</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Ewood Park
Wednesday 28 February
Fifth Round Replay
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
Referee: Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)
Winners: Home to Manchester City in the quarter-finals on Sunday, 11 March - 1600 kick off <HR>
Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is expected to replace youngster Matt Derbyshire up front.
Boss Mark Hughes' only doubt is defender Chris Samba (knee).
Arsenal will be without Thierry Henry (foot), Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor (both suspended), Tomas Rosicky (groin) and Abou Diaby (ankle).
Justin Hoyte (hamstring), Theo Walcott (shoulder) and full-back Gael Clichy (foot) are doubtful, while keeper Manuel Almunia should keep his place.
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<LI>Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger:
"For us it is important just to win and to qualify to get positive vibes again after our disappointment on Sunday.
"The FA Cup is another chance for us to go to another final and win a trophy."
"It is another important week, but we want to negotiate it better than we did the last one." <LI>Blackburn boss Mark Hughes:
"I haven't had that opportunity on that many occasions this season.
"People have come back and are fit and it gives me more options. It is all about picking the right combinations."
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Blackburn (from): Friedel, Emerton, Henchoz, Khizanishvili, Nelsen, Samba, Todd, Warnock, Berner, Bentley, Tugay, Mokoena, Dunn, Pedersen, McCarthy, Roberts, Nonda, Brown, Derbyshire, Gallagher.
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Gallas, Senderos, Djourou, Clichy, Hleb, Gilberto, Fabregas, Rosicky, Henry, Adebayor, Poom, Ljungberg, Denilson, Flamini, Aliadiere, Baptista, Traore.
<DIV class=ch1>BIG-MATCH FACTS</DIV>
BLACKBURN ROVERS and Arsenal have had contrasting results, leading into this fifth round replay to determine who will entertain Manchester City in the quarter-finals. Rovers picked themselves up from their Uefa Cup exit to secure a first victory in five outings, with Sunday's comprehensive 3-0 win over Portsmouth, while the Gunners were losing to Chelsea in a high-octane Carling Cup final at the Millennium Stadium. Mark Hughes' side adopted an ultra-defensive display in the original tie at the Emirates on the Saturday before last. The game finished goalless, despite a late charge from Arsenal during which they were denied what looked like a cast-iron penalty.
Rovers have only progressed beyond the last 16 once in five years. That was in 2004-05 when they reached the semi-finals and were beaten 3-0 by eventual winners Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium. This is the seventh time these clubs have been drawn together in the FA Cup. The Gunners lead by four wins to two. Blackburn have not knocked out the Londoners since 1966. The first time was just under 80 years ago. Rovers recorded a 1-0 victory in the semi-finals at Filbert Street, Leicester on 24 March 1928, and then beat Huddersfield at Wembley to win the Cup for the sixth time in their history.
Rovers have already been 'doubled' by Arsenal in the Premiership this season. <DIV class=arr></DIV>The Lancashire club have not beaten the Gunners since a 1-0 home League victory on 25 February 2006 when Morten Gamst Pedersen scored the winner.
ARSENAL must put all the events, and the ultimate disappointment of Cup final defeat behind them as they take on Mark Hughes' side at Ewood Park. The Londoners have not w
</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Ewood ParkWednesday 28 February
Fifth Round Replay
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
Referee: Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)
Winners: Home to Manchester City in the quarter-finals on Sunday, 11 March - 1600 kick off <HR>
Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is expected to replace youngster Matt Derbyshire up front.
Boss Mark Hughes' only doubt is defender Chris Samba (knee).
Arsenal will be without Thierry Henry (foot), Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor (both suspended), Tomas Rosicky (groin) and Abou Diaby (ankle).
Justin Hoyte (hamstring), Theo Walcott (shoulder) and full-back Gael Clichy (foot) are doubtful, while keeper Manuel Almunia should keep his place.
<HR>
<LI>Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger:
"For us it is important just to win and to qualify to get positive vibes again after our disappointment on Sunday.
"The FA Cup is another chance for us to go to another final and win a trophy."
"It is another important week, but we want to negotiate it better than we did the last one." <LI>Blackburn boss Mark Hughes:
"I haven't had that opportunity on that many occasions this season.
"People have come back and are fit and it gives me more options. It is all about picking the right combinations."
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Blackburn (from): Friedel, Emerton, Henchoz, Khizanishvili, Nelsen, Samba, Todd, Warnock, Berner, Bentley, Tugay, Mokoena, Dunn, Pedersen, McCarthy, Roberts, Nonda, Brown, Derbyshire, Gallagher.
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Gallas, Senderos, Djourou, Clichy, Hleb, Gilberto, Fabregas, Rosicky, Henry, Adebayor, Poom, Ljungberg, Denilson, Flamini, Aliadiere, Baptista, Traore.
<DIV class=ch1>BIG-MATCH FACTS</DIV>
BLACKBURN ROVERS and Arsenal have had contrasting results, leading into this fifth round replay to determine who will entertain Manchester City in the quarter-finals. Rovers picked themselves up from their Uefa Cup exit to secure a first victory in five outings, with Sunday's comprehensive 3-0 win over Portsmouth, while the Gunners were losing to Chelsea in a high-octane Carling Cup final at the Millennium Stadium. Mark Hughes' side adopted an ultra-defensive display in the original tie at the Emirates on the Saturday before last. The game finished goalless, despite a late charge from Arsenal during which they were denied what looked like a cast-iron penalty.
Rovers have only progressed beyond the last 16 once in five years. That was in 2004-05 when they reached the semi-finals and were beaten 3-0 by eventual winners Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium. This is the seventh time these clubs have been drawn together in the FA Cup. The Gunners lead by four wins to two. Blackburn have not knocked out the Londoners since 1966. The first time was just under 80 years ago. Rovers recorded a 1-0 victory in the semi-finals at Filbert Street, Leicester on 24 March 1928, and then beat Huddersfield at Wembley to win the Cup for the sixth time in their history.
Rovers have already been 'doubled' by Arsenal in the Premiership this season. <DIV class=arr></DIV>The Lancashire club have not beaten the Gunners since a 1-0 home League victory on 25 February 2006 when Morten Gamst Pedersen scored the winner.
ARSENAL must put all the events, and the ultimate disappointment of Cup final defeat behind them as they take on Mark Hughes' side at Ewood Park. The Londoners have not w
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