ARSENAL V LEICESTER
However, Arsenal are searching for consistency off the back of a shock Boxing Day defeat at Coventry. The Gunners then showed their quality to outclass league leaders Leeds only to slip up again at basement boys Sheffield Wednesday.
With England keeper David Seaman (above) struggling for form, Arsenal`s defence has conceded goals at a rate of one per game - unusually high by their standards - Alex Manninger standing by for a recall.
Arsene Wenger is in the midsts of an injury crisis as inspirational leader Tony Adams and Dutch genius Dennis Bergkamp are out injured and the French boss is unlikely to risk the wrath of the Nigerian Football Federation and Fifa by playing Kanu.
Ray Parlour and Marc Overmars are also likely to be out injured so Silvinho and Oleg Luzhny may fill in midfield, while Martin Keown will return at the heart of the Gunners` defence.
Leicester will be looking to put their impressive goals to shots ratio of 15 per cent to good use with Emile Heskey set to return to the attack after suspension. Makeshift striker Matt Elliott should revert to the centre of defence after his brace earned the Foxes a point at Everton last time out while Pegguy Arphexad will deputise for Tim Flowers who injured his knee in the same game.
