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Oxford boss Robinson warns Arsenal: Anything can happen in FA Cup

Oxford United will have "millions of people willing us on as underdogs" when they face Arsenal in the FA Cup, says boss Karl Robinson.

The League One club host the Premier League leaders and record-14 time winners in the third round on Monday.

"We're massive underdogs, a League One side playing the best team in the country," said Robinson, whose side sit 15th in the third tier.

"But this is the FA Cup and we know that anything can happen."

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is expected to make a number of changes but the Gunners, who last won the FA Cup in 2020, are strong favourites to progress.

They are unbeaten in their past 11 league games, winning nine of those to open up a five-point cushion on nearest challengers Manchester City.

Oxford boss Robinson believes his players can make it a difficult evening for the Gunners at a sell-out Kassam Stadium.

"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," he told the Oxford Mail.

"All we can promise is total commitment and passion. We can't wait."

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