Oxford United are set to face a huge task this evening, as they host current Premier League leaders Arsenal in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup.
The Gunners are currently on an 11-game unbeaten streak in the league and are heavy favourites against an Oxford side sitting in 15th place in League One.
In his column for the Oxford Mail, U's boss Karl Robinson described his side as "massive underdogs" but still believes his players can make it a difficult evening for Mikael Arteta's men.
He wrote: "With respect to the millions of Arsenal fans, we won’t just have the support of Oxford United’s fanbase on Monday, we will have millions more people willing us on as underdogs.
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It is the first meeting between Oxford and Arsenal since the third round of the FA Cup in the 2002-03 season.
The Gunners came out on top in that encounter winning 2-0, with Dennis Bergkamp scoring his 100th goal for the club in the game.
In last season's competition, Oxford was knocked out in the 1st Round, losing to Bristol Rovers 4-3 in a replay after an initial 2-2 draw.
Where to watch Oxford United vs Arsenal?
Oxford United vs Arsenal will be shown on ITV1 this evening (Monday, January 9) with coverage beginning at 7.30pm.
The match will then kick-off at 8pm.
