Arsenal continue their quest for a record-extending 15th FA Cup title when they take on Manchester City in Friday's fourth-round clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Mikel Arteta's team cruised past Oxford United 3-0 to seal their place in the fourth round, with Eddie Nketiah on the scoresheet twice alongside Mohamed Elneny.
The lively Nketiah bagged another brace as Arsenal edged past Manchester United 3-2 in Sunday's Premier League thriller, keeping them five points clear of Man City at the top of the table.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with the Premier League champions, who thumped Chelsea 4-0 in round three.
Emile Smith Rowe
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: February 4 (vs. Everton)
Emile Smith Rowe recently made his return from groin surgery, but the 22-year-old has been left out of the squad for Friday's game as a precautionary measure due to a thigh twinge, which should not keep him sidelined for long.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: March 4 (vs. Bournemouth)
Gabriel Jesus underwent knee surgery following the World Cup after picking up a serious injury with Brazil, but he recently told former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov that he was aiming for a return in "four or five weeks", which could potentially see him take to the field again at the start of March.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Reiss Nelson sustained a hamstring issue during Arsenal's winter friendly defeat to Juventus on December 17, and while the English attacker is now running again, he is not expected back in first-team action just yet.
Mohamed Elneny
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Mohamed Elneny has missed Arsenal's last two games with a knock to the knee, and there are fears that the Egypt international could potentially miss the remainder of the season.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: January 27 (vs. Man City)
Cedric Soares has recently been absent due to a muscle problem, which threatens his chances of featuring against the English champions, but he could potentially be on his way out of Arsenal before the January transfer window closes anyway.
ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.
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