When Arsenal take to the field in the FA Cup for the first time this season on Monday evening, they have a rare opportunity to brush the pressures of the Premier League title race to one side.
Mikel Arteta will no doubt expect the best from his side as always, especially as the only man in history to captain and manage the club to FA Cup success. However, it can't be understated how much of a job the boss has to manage his side's priorities for the rest of the campaign.
It's not often a team finds themselves with a five point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table at this stage, and judging by Tuesday's 0-0 draw against Newcastle it will take extreme focus to maintain that advantage. Throw the Europa League knockouts and this competition into the mix over the coming months, and it becomes a whole lot harder.
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The Gunners already bowed out of the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle with a rotated squad, albeit to top flight opposition in Brighton, so it will be interesting to see how they fare against League One's 14th-placed side, Oxford United, this time around.
For those hoping to follow the match, football.london provides all the necessary details to follow the third round action below.
How to watch Oxford United vs Arsenal
The match kicks off this evening at the Kassam Stadium at 8:00pm , and will be broadcast on ITV1 . Supporters may also stream the match live via ITVX , with the creation of a free account all that is required. Build-up will begin half an hour before kick-off at 7:30pm.
If you are unable to tune into live coverage of the game there is no need to panic as football.london will have full coverage via our live blog. As the only match that day there will be no highlights show on ITV to catch up on the action, however fans can access the main highlights via the FA Cup YouTube channel.
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