Wednesday night sees the FA Cup fifth-round replay between Blackburn and Arsenal with the Gunners probably still feeling the after effects of their Carling Cup escapade at the weekend.

Quite how the Londoners will react from their defeat by Chelsea, with all the publicity surrounding both sides' indiscipline, God only knows although their personnel will be different.

Thierry Henry is just one of the big names that Arsenal will have back in their line-up but we must bear in mind that even a full-strength Gunners couldn't brush aside the tenacious Lancashire side in the first match at the Emirates.

Mark Hughes' men surprised many by holding out for a goalless draw last week where there was yet more aggro, this time between the Welshman and Cesc Febregas after the final whistle.

That spat could be carried on which will not be good news for the purist but a fractured, disrupted match will suit the home side who have taken a few beatings by Arsenal this season.

The Gunners, in fact, have beaten Rovers eight times in the last 10 meetings but we think they may have to negotiate 120 minutes and maybe even penalties to get through this tie.

Even then, we are not convinced the Londoners will emerge winners and we are more inclined to take Betterbet.com's 11/5 for the draw.