Sutton United vs. Arsenal: FA Cup 2017 Team News, Preview, Live-Stream, TV Info

Fresh from their mauling at the hands of Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Arsenal will face an altogether different challenge in the FA Cup fifth round on Monday, as they visit non-league Sutton United.

The Gunners were obliterated at the Allianz Arena, losing 5-1 to the German champions. Manager Arsene Wenger has come in for severe criticism as a result, and while his team will be big favourites to beat the fifth-tier side, it's not a contest he or many of his players will be relishing.

Sutton's slender hopes of springing a surprise at Gander Green Lane would have been fuelled as they watched Bayern run amok in the Champions League. After beating Leeds United in the previous round, confidence will be high, and they'll be out to make things tough for their illustrious rivals.

A fascinating evening is in store at the 5,000 capacity venue. Here is the latest team news for both sides, the key viewing details and a closer look at a contest that epitomises all that's good about the FA Cup.

Date: Monday, February 20

Time: 7:55 p.m. (GMT), 2:55 p.m. (ET)

TV Info: BBC One (UK), FOX Sports 1 (U.S.)

Live Stream: BBC website (UK), FOX Soccer 2GO (U.S.)

Team News

Sutton: Manager Paul Doswell will have big decisions to make in his starting lineup, with some players set to miss out on the biggest match of their lives. Expect him to keep faith with a lineup as close as possible to the team that beat Leeds in the previous round.

Likely XI: Ross Worner; Kevin Amankwaah, Simon Downer, Jamie Collins, Dan Spence; Maxime Biamou, Craig Eastmond, Nicky Bailey, Adam May; Roarie Deacon, Bedsente Gomis.

Arsenal: After such a gruelling night in Munich, Wenger will likely freshen up his squad. Star defender Laurent Koscielny is set to miss out after he hobbled off with a hamstring problem against Bayern. Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott will likely start, having impressed in the previous round at Southampton.

Likely XI: David Ospina; Gabriel Paulista, Rob Holding, Per Mertesacker, Kieran Gibbs; Mohamed Elneny, Ainsley Maitland-Niles; Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Lucas Perez, Theo Walcott; Danny Welbeck.

Team news courtesy of Tom Doyle of the Evening Standard.

Match Preview

For Sutton, who are down in 17th in the National League, it has never been—nor will it ever likely be—as big as this.

As we can see here, courtesy of BigSport, it's clear just how much this tie is worth to the club, as this was the reaction among supporters when the draw was made:

The win over Leeds, a once huge name in their own right, was a special performance from the fifth-tier side. The lowest-ranked outfit in the competition were on the front foot from the off and capped their dominance with a penalty from captain Jamie Collins in the second period.

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And Doswell has offered an insight into the kinds of humble conditions the Gunners will encounter at Gander Green Lane. 

"We thought about putting new shower heads in, for about two seconds," he conceded, per Stephen Creek of Goal. "Then we thought 'no, we haven't done that for any of the other teams that have come down.' It’s only because we can't afford it. The boiler is absolutely shot to pieces. At best they'll get lukewarm showers."

Former England international Alan Shearer thinks that, with all things considered, the minnows will fancy their chances:

Arsenal are still massive favourites, though, even after their humbling in Bavaria and with the pressure mounting on Wenger.

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The manager stated at his press conference on Friday that he'd be fielding a "normal team" for this one; after the recent struggles, that's understandable, as the FA Cup suddenly looks like the only competition they can realistically win this season.

Sutton will likely fly out of the traps and seek to unsettle their opponents in the early stages of the contest with some direct, physical play. However, when the fixture does settle down, the superior technical ability, in-game intelligence and fitness levels of the Arsenal players will see them through to a comfortable win.

Prediction: Sutton 0-3 Arsenal