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There haven't been many times in Arsene Wenger's 14-year reign in north London when Arsenal have been troubled by lower-league opposition but they've had a few stumbles already in 2011, drawing their FA Cup third round tie at home to Leeds then losing away to Ipswich in the Carling Cup.
However, the statistic remains that they have never been knocked out of the FA Cup by a non-Premier League team throughout Wenger's lengthy spell in charge, while the only Championship side to get the better of them in the Carling Cup were eventual semi-finalists Burnley in 2008-09.
It's no huge surprise then in the context of that formidable record that the Gunners are rated [1.62] favourites this evening to put the second-tier promotion hopefuls, who have frustrated Manchester United and Tottenham as well as Arsenal in the competition over the last 13 months, back in their place.
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Arsenal recovered from their cup setbacks with a 3-0 weekend win at West Ham, their eighth domestic travelling triumph of the campaign, and with struggling Wigan next to visit the Emirates, the capital club can afford to send out a strong team at Elland Road, where Leeds have already suffered five defeats.
There's also a comparison to be made with the Tottenham's clash with the Whites last season, in which Simon Grayson's men earned a replay at White Hart Lane, were then fancied by many to see off the Champions League contenders in the return but were eventually outclassed 3-1.
Leeds v Arsenal
Kick-off: 8pm
Live on ITV1
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Published: 19 Jan 2011
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