Arsenal Match Centre Archives: 02/2017

Arsene Wenger said before and after the game that his experience at Sutton was nothing new to him.

Arsenal made it through their FA Cup fifth round tie, but Sutton can hold their heads high for the way they stood up to Arsenal who seemed content to putter around for most of the match instead of delivering the statement fans so desperately wanted.

Gary Lineker has leaked a photo of the Arsenal shirts hanging up in the Sutton dressing room and Arsene Wenger has stayed true to his word with a ‘normal’ team – ish.

The Development Team won 9-0 away at Oxford and topped off a good day by rushing back on the M40/M25 to take part in the Kelly Smith celebration game.

Sutton United captain, Jamie Collins, has admitted that although the National League side try to be as professional as they can on the pitch, they still like a pint or two the night before a game – and so does their manager!

Sutton player and former Gunner, Craig Eastmond, revealed what it was like getting a sniff of first team action for Arsenal and what he thinks about Arsene Wenger’s contract situation.

Sutton United goalkeeper, Ross Worner, is actually an Arsenal fan and he revealed recently that David Seaman is his hero.

Sutton United captain, Jamie Collins, has given an interview to Ed Aarons from Observer Sport, in which he describes Leeds’ team selection in the previous round as disrespectful.

Sutton United manager, Paul Doswell, has revealed that while he respects Arsene Wenger, he has no sympathy for him following Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich midweek.

36-year-old Sutton United striker, Craig Dundas, revealed that his National League side intend on getting physical with Arsenal in the FA Cup on Monday night.

Perhaps the biggest challenge Arsenal face against Sutton United tonight, apart from their own complacency, is the plastic pitch.

Try and pick Arsene Wenger’s team for this game, I bet you can’t do it.

As far as match reviews go, this one should be fairly easy to write.

It’s FA Cup time and Arsenal are the last up, heading to Sutton United to play at the non league side’s Gander Green Lane.

Arsenal/Sutton have been drawn against Lincoln in the quarter final of this year’s competition.

In a game awash with money, the FA have made it so that Sutton United need to turn to a one-off sponsorship deal with The S*n to try and cash in on their tie with Arsenal – and many of their fans aren’t happy.

Arsenal travel to Sutton United on Monday night in the FA Cup with Arsene Wenger probably aware that he can’t win no matter what happens.

Michael Oliver could be the next referee to leave England in search of a better payday after Mark Clattenburg announced his decision to move to Saudi Arabia.

Who’s in action for Arsenal over the upcoming week?

Arsene Wenger already knows who he will play against Sutton United on Monday night – and he had his team decided before we got hammered by Bayern Munich.