Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Arsenal against Leeds United in the FA Cup third round at the Emirates Stadium. A 7.45pm kick-off in this one.

Leeds with 11 men behind the ball as Arsenal try to cut a route through this Leeds rearguard.

Arsenal are the second most successful club in FA Cup history, having won the competition 10 times (one fewer than Manchester United), and been runners-up on seven occasions.

Arsenal with a massive 63% of possession. The pattern of this match has been well and truly established it seems. Leeds yet to have a shot on goal.

Coquelin goes through Townsend with a late tackle. Poor challenge really. Takes the strain off the visiting team.

Squillaci gives the ball away, but Townsend ends up running the ball out of play. Poor stuff. The pitch is like a bowling green. Ideal conditions to knock the ball around on.

Arsenal have netted at least three goals in four of their last five matches against United (in all competitions). But they will need to get their shooting boots on. Arshavin needs to get his act together.

Poor effort by Arshavin as he accepted a pass from Chamakh only to thump a shot well wide of the goal. That is a poor finish really from the edge of the area. Should have tested Lonergan.

Decent tackle by O'Dea to win the ball from Chamakh as he danced up the wing. Leeds getting used to being on the back foot in the opening moments of this match.

Arshavin does not let that early failure put him off as he thunders another effort well wide of the onion bag. Henry looking on from the bench with his beard. The home side look in the mood.

Arshavin wallops a shot off Lees in the opening minutes as Arsenal immediately start on the attack.

Arsenal get us off and running in this one.

Henry looking relaxed in the home technical area. Teams out on the pitch. Almost ready to go. Odds for this one: Arsenal 2/7, Draw 9/2, Leeds 9/1.

Thierry Henry scored 11 goals in 11 games against Leeds in all competitions, including four in his last appearance against them at Highbury. This will be the 15th meeting between the sides in the FA Cup: so far Arsenal have won six, drawn seven and lost two.

Arsenal have made it past the third round in each of the last 15 seasons in the FA Cup, a longer run than any other side. The Gunners last lost in the third round in 1996, drawing 1-1 at home to Sheffield United before losing 0-1 at Bramall Lane.

Simon Grayson (Leeds) on Kisborno's injury: "We know what we need to do. We are going there as underdogs but we will go there to enjoy the occasion and the game but do ourselves justice as well. It is a no-lose situation in terms of the game. We won't be going gung-ho because Arsenal on their day can destroy any team. We will have a game plan and stick to it, pass the ball and hopefully create chances. There is always one shock in the FA Cup third round, why can't it be Leeds beating Arsenal?"

Arsene Wenger (Arsenal): "You cannot take away from people what they have done, and what (Thierry Henry) has delivered will stay forever. It can just make the statue a bit bigger. Let us hope he will do that. Thierry is a world-class player and even at this club a player of that dimension is always very difficult to find, especially at this period of the season. He can just add something more to the team. Who would turn down a player of his quality?"

LEEDS UNITED NEWS: Leeds were rocked ahead of the trip with news Paddy Kisnorbo will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. The defender suffered the problem in the 2-1 win over Burnley and scans have shown ligament damage which will require surgery and sideline him for at least six months. Fellow defender Alex Bruce is struggling with a hamstring tear and misses out.

ARSENAL NEWS: Thierry Henry goes straight into Arsenal's squad with Leeds after signing on loan from New York Red Bulls, with captain Robin van Persie rested. Ivory Coast forward Gervinho is absent at the start of international duty ahead of the African Nations Cup, but Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh starts before his delayed departure. Defender Johan Djourou is suspended after his red card at Fulham.

Teams: Arsenal: Szczesny, Coquelin, Koscielny, Squillaci, Miquel, Song, Arteta (c), Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arshavin, Chamakh..subs: Martinez, Yennaris, Benayoun, Ryo, Walcott, Park, Henry////Leeds United: Lonergan, Thompson, Lees, O'Dea, White, Townsend, Clayton, Vayrynen, Pugh, Nunez, Becchio..subs: Taylor, Bruce, Brown, Sam, Forssell, Parker, McCormack///Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)