Arsenal will look to advance to the quarterfinals of the F.A. Cup when they take on Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round of the F.A. Cup.
The Gunners have only two chances at trophies remaining this season, and the F.A. Cup remains the most realistic.
Keeping that in mind, Arsene Wenger is sure to not take any chances against a Blackburn side capable of causing an upset given the slightest of chances.
"It's just the next game and we want to win," Wenger said. "The F.A. Cup is an important target for us. We always take it very seriously, we're on a good run and we want to continue the run. It's as basic as that."
Wenger believes Blackburn have a strong side, despite being a rung below them in the Championship, following their relegation from the English Premier League last season.
"If you look at Blackburn's squad they have good players," Wenger added. "At Brighton in midweek, for example, they had Morten Gamst Pedersen on the bench, and what an influential player he was in the Premier League.
"On top of that they have Danny Murphy, the Olsson brothers, Scott Dann, who has had a long career in the Premier League, and many players who have big experience at that level. These players will get to that level again against us and we will need to deal with it.
"We are the favourites, Blackburn are the outsiders. They have nothing to lose. If you look at who is in the squad, many of their players have Premier League experience, that is why they're dangerous."
Thomas Vermaelen returns for the Gunners after missing out the last couple of weeks, while Jack Wilshere is set to be rested with the big Champions League game against Bayern Munich in kind. Laurent Koscielny faces a fitness test, but is unlikely to start, while Gervinho returns to the squad.
To watch Arsenal vs Blackburn Live Radio Stream, click here.
Expected lineups: Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Monreal; Coquelin, Diaby; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rosicky, Gervinho; Giroud.
Blackburn: Kean; Orr, Dann, Hanley, Martin Olsson; Lowe, Murphy, Olsson, Campbell, Kazim-Richards, Rhodes.
Prediction: 3-0 to Arsenal
