Arsenal host Sunderland on Tuesday night aiming to keep their slender hopes of a top-four finish alive.
Arsene Wenger's side are three points off the pace as it stands and can ill-afford to endure any more slip-ups as they attempt to pip Manchester City at the post.
The Gunners will be installed as huge favourites against a team rooted to the foot of the table with little more than pride left to play for.
But there can be no room for complacency as the north Londoners seek to put David Moyes' men to the sword, with goal difference perhaps set to play a crucial role in the final Champions League spot.
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Alexis Sanchez is a doubt and faces a late fitness test, having picked up a thigh problem against Stoke.
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But Wenger has suggested he is hopeful the Chilean will recover in time to take his place in the starting line-up.
Laurent Koscielny is also struggling for fitness, with Gabriel Paulista expected to come into a back three if the Frenchman is not available.
Danny Welbeck will be hopeful he has done enough to lead the line ahead of Olivier Giroud while Theo Walcott is in the frame for a starting berth too.
Sunderland's front-line is set to be led by Jermain Defoe, who will be aiming to impress potential Premier League suitors.
Victor Anichebe picked up a hamstring complaint against Swansea and is set to be replaced by Wahbi Khazri if he fails to prove his fitness.
Darron Gibson could also be in line to start with midfielder Jason Denayer struggling to shake off a knock.
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
Arsenal starting XI: Cech; Holding, Mustafi, Gabriel; Bellerin, Xhaka, Ramsey, Monreal; Ozil, Sanchez; Welbeck.
Sunderland starting XI: Pickford; Jones, Kone, O'Shea, Manquillo; Denayer; Borini, Larsson, Ndong, Anichebe; Defoe.
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