Arsenal vs Burnley preview: Cup holders take on Sean Dyche's in-form Clarets in fourth round

A look ahead to the fourth-round Emirates FA Cup fixture at the Emirates Stadium.

Mohamed Elneny (Getty Images)

It’s a big game for…

Mohamed Elneny: The Egyptian defensive-midfielder has yet to feature in an Arsenal shirt after his £7 million move earlier this month. He is rumoured to start in an experimental midfield and needs to make a good performance to state his case for a starting spot every week.

Best stat…

120: The clubs first played each other 120 years ago where Burnley thrashed Arsenal 6-1 in the FA Cup in February 1896.

Remember when…

Arsenal put on a goal master class when the two clubs last met in the FA Cup in March 2009.

Player to watch…

Andre Gray: The 24-year-old striker is the Championship’s leading scorer with 17 goals so far this campaign. He will be looking to bag a few more against Premier League opposition.

Past three-meetings…

Burnley 0 Arsenal 1 (Ramsey)
Premier League, April 2015

Arsenal 3 (Sanchez 2, Chambers) Burnley 0
Premier League, November 2014

Arsenal 3 (Fabregas, Walcott, Arshavin) Burnley 1 (Nugent)
Premier League, March 2010

Form guide…

Arsenal: WWWDDL

Burnley: WDWWWW

Vital information…

Kick-off time: 3.00pm

TV: Highlights at 10:30pm on BBC 1