Swansea have developed the reputation as a tough nut to crack and it has not gone unnoticed at Arsenal that they have conceded only once on their Premier League travels this season. Arsène Wenger knows that patience will be a virtue but he has demanded that his players show pace and positivity in order to preserve Arsenal’s “impeccable” home record. After a few crashes away from home, he knows the margin for error is zero. David Hytner
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 3 Swansea City 2
Referee Lee Mason
This season G5, Y13, R1, 2.8 cards per game
Odds H 1-4 A 14-1 D 6-1
Arsenal
Subs from Macey, Iliev, Debuchy, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Coquelin, Elneny, Wilshere, Walcott, Iwobi, Nelson, Giroud, Akpom, Chambers
Doubtful Chambers (hip)
Injured Ospina (groin, 2 Nov), Mustafi (hamstring), Welbeck (groin, both 18 Nov), Cazorla (achilles, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WDWWLW
Discipline Y9 R0
Leading scorer Lacazette 5
Swansea City
Subs from Nordfeldt, Dyer, Narsingh, Routledge, Rangel, Britton, Mesa, Fulton, McBurnie
Doubtful None
Injured Bony (hamstring, 4 Nov), Sanches (thigh, 4 Nov), Bartley (knee, Dec), Olsson (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LDLLWL
Discipline Y12 R0
Leading scorer Abraham 4
