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FA Cup third round weekend wraps up at the Kassam Stadium on Monday evening as Premier League leaders Arsenal pay a visit to League One outfit Oxford United.
The Gunners dropped points for the first time since October in midweek as they were held to a draw by Newcastle but will still arrive oozing with confidence after a breathtaking start to the season.
They’ve shown they’re the real deal this term and opened up a gap over 2021/22 champions Man City at the top of the Premier League.
Spirits are not quite as high at Oxford as Karl Robinson’s side are languishing in mid-table in League One after blowing hot and cold in the first half of the season.
The FA Cup has proven a useful momentum boost, delivering wins over Woking and Exeter, but it will take some performance to upset Arsenal, who have been the best team in the country in 2022/23.
