THE FA CUP
Man Utd V Arsenal
Date: Monday, 9th March
Kick off: 19:45 GMT
Venue: Old Trafford
Match Facts
Arsenal and Manchester United have won a joint high of 11 FA Cup finals each.
Manchester United and Arsenal have been drawn together 13 times in the FA Cup with United winning six and the Gunners seven.
Both clubs have met twice in the final with Arsenal winning both finals and three times in semi-finals with The Red Devils coming out on top in all ties.
Wayne Rooney has netted seven goals in his last eight FA Cup matches.
Juan Mata has scored four goals and assisted two more in five games against Arsenal in all competitions.
Arsenal's Olivier Giroud has scored seven and assisted four goals in his 11 FA Cup appearances.
Team News:
▪Jonny Evans will be serving one of his six games ban after spitting on Papiss Cisse of Newcastle.
▪Manchester United striker Robin van Persie will miss the FA Cup quarter-final tie against Arsenal due to an ankle injury.
▪Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista will be unavailable for selection as he has been ruled out for two to three weeks with a hamstring problem.
▪The Gunners Goalie Wojciech Szczesny (illness) and defender Nacho Monreal (back) are set to return for the Gunners.
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