Jones hoping for Arsenal mistakes

16 February 2009 07:13
The two sides are finally set to meet for a fourth-round replay after their tie in Wales two weeks ago ended goalless and the scheduled replay was postponed because of snow.[LNB]Jones has not given up hope of a cup upset though, telling the club's website: "The difference with playing teams of Arsenal's quality is that if we give them an opportunity they'll more than likely take it.[LNB]"Of course in cup competitions though, everyone has a chance.[LNB]"We have to hope Arsenal are not playing at their best or that they make some individual mistakes, but we've got to play our own game and play to our best abilities."[LNB]Jones insists all the pressure is on the Gunners, but says that is a familiar feeling for Arsene Wenger's side.[LNB]"On Monday he (Wenger) is at home and has the bigger stars, bigger team and bigger football club," he continued.[LNB]"This means they'll be under pressure but Arsenal are under that pressure week in, week out so it'll be no different for them."[LNB]Jones is not concerned that his players have not played a competitive match since January 31, with the cold weather forcing games against Arsenal and Charlton to be re-scheduled.[LNB]"The lads are fine," added Jones, whose side would face Burnley should they beat the Gunners. "They were just disappointed the games were postponed.[LNB]"There shouldn't be any rustiness because they've kept busy. Some have been away on international duty and the others played in the friendly with Swindon the other day."[LNB]Tom Heaton, the on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper, will come in for his first start since the end of November after Peter Enckelman was ruled out for two months with a knee injury.[LNB]Dimi Konstantopoulos, who was recently brought in on loan from Coventry, is ineligible, along with striker Michael Chopra and winger Quincy Owusu-Abeyie as the trio were all signed after the initial goalless draw between the two sides at Ninian Park.[LNB]Centre-back Gabor Gyepes and midfielder Peter Whittingham have recovered from injury as a result of the club not playing for two weeks, but former captain Stephen McPhail will miss out having sustained a knock during the midweek friendly win over Swindon.[LNB]His absence and the allowance of seven substitutes for FA Cup encounters means Riccy Scimeca should earn a place on the bench.[LNB][LNB] Arsenal 4/11[LNB], Draw 10/3[LNB], Cardiff 9/1[LNB] 

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