Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the FA Cup sixth round clash between Premier League Arsenal and non-league, Lincoln City. It’s been a fairytale season for the Imps. Danny Cowley’s side are top of the National League by six points, have reached the FA Trophy semi final and are on the adventure of a lifetime in this competition. In contrast, Arsene Wenger is under serious pressure. The Gunners sit outside the top four and were humiliated in the Champions League last 16 against Bayern Munich. Wenger can’t afford any more bad press and will be desperate for his side to make short work of a non-league side who arrive on the crest of a wave. It’s the type of match that the FA Cup is all about and gets underway at 5.30pm GMT.
The Emirates FA Cup / 6th Round
Emirates Stadium / 11.03.2017
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- T. Walcott(45+1')
- O. Giroud(53')
- L. Waterfall(58' O.G)
- A. Sánchez(73')
- A. Ramsey(75')
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Updated 11/03/2017 at 19:25 GMT
15'
Signs that Arsenal are beginning to come to life.
14'
WOODWORK! Walcott cracks a volley from the edge of the box that Farman does well to parry into the post.
13'
The 9000 Imps fans are set on enjoying this regardless. So far, so good for their side.
12'
Mustafi pushes forward and tries to fire a pass in behind for Sanchez. It rolls right through to Farman. Cue big cheers from the visiting support.
11'
10'
Bellerin slides a low ball into Ramsey who arrives inside the area but fizzes off target.
9'
Whatever you can do... Rhead follows suit with his own back heel flick to a teammate. He'll want that one clipped up later.
8'
First sign of Arsenal on the attack .Sanchez showboats a bit on the left with some keepy ups and a back heel down the line. The attack peters out though.
7'
In the first five minutes the Imps had 62 per cent possession. They'll take that.
6'
Lincoln pressing high up the pitch. No early nerves on show from the visitors. There may be one or two in that home side though...
5'
DID YOU KNOW? In their FA Cup wins over Ipswich, Brighton and Burnley, Lincoln scored five goals from only eight shots on target.That's a 62.5% conversion of shots on target.
4'
It's been a scrappy start. The Imps will be happy with that.
3'
Rhead catches Mustafi in an aerial challenge. The Imps are clearly ready for battle. Old school stuff!
2'
Lincoln win an early free kick on the right. It's hung high into the box, but the referee blows for a foul before it begins to drop into the mix. That was a shame for the non league side.
2'
A landmark day for Arsenal in this stadium. Will it be one to remember or forget?
1st Half
1'
KICK OFF! Non league Lincoln get this David versus Goliath cup tie up and running.
17.29
Is this match a tale of two managers? One basking in the glow of a sensational season, the other quite possibly coming to the end...
17.28
This guy is great for a quote!
17.24
More from Cowley: "We understand that the chance is probably one in a thousand, but we will go there with the belief that this can be the one time.” Asked about Wenger, he added: "He's forgotten more than I know. He's a pioneer. We've got huge respect for him as a man and as a manager. If we get on the right side of the result, it would be the biggest upset in the history of the greatest cup competition in the world."
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17.20
Last season Lincoln boss, Danny Cowley was a PE teacher and was the part time gaffer at Braintree Town. Fast forward less than 12 months and he's got a win percentage that stands up to almost anyone this term. The 38-year-old boasts a win percentage of 64.71%. If you compare that to the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho, Wenger and Antonio Conte, it is only the latter who has a better rate of success.
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17.14
Arsenal saw off another non-league side to reach the last eight. Lincoln are top of Sutton’s league, but it will be more than a tall order for the Imps to pull off a monumental shock on the Gunners’ home turf.