Team news and stats ahead of the Premier League clash between Blackpool and Arsenal at Bloomfield Road.
Blackpool
Blackpool have DJ Campbell back for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal at Bloomfield Road after the striker completed his three-match suspension.
Goalkeeper Matt Gilks, who was sidelined by a broken kneecap in November, has been playing for the reserves but Seasiders boss Ian Holloway does not feel the 28-year-old is ready yet for a return to first-team action.
David Carney misses out again with a shoulder injury, for which he is to undergo surgery.
Arsenal
Arsenal will hand England winger Theo Walcott (ankle) a late fitness test for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackpool, but midfielder Alex Song (knee) misses out.
Full-back Bacary Sagna also has a knee problem and will be assessed ahead of the trip to Bloomfield Road, but Aaron Ramsey (groin) should return.
Denilson (toe) remains out, while defenders Johan Djourou (shoulder), Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles) and keeperWojciech Szczesny (finger) continue their rehabilitation.
Facts and figures
No side has kept a clean sheet in a Premier League game at Bloomfield Road, but Blackpool have also scored against all their visitors.
Blackpool have scored more goals (nine) from outside the box than any other team.
Arsenal have had more opponents sent off than any other side (8) and all of them have been straight red cards.
Arsenal have conceded a higher proportion of goals from set plays than any other team (52%).
Blackpool have scored more goals from corners than any other team in the Premier League (11).
Arsenal (99) have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other team while Blackpool have allowed the most (205).
Robin van Persie has scored 19 goals in his last 20 Premier League starts.
It is 13 games since Blackpool last kept a clean sheet and they have won just one of their last 11 Premier League matches.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 13 Premier League matches, but have drawn the last three in a row.
The Gunners have kept eight clean sheets in their last 11 Premier League outings.
Arsenal have won just one of their five matches against the three promoted sides, this coming against Blackpool at the Emirates (6-0).
Match odds
Blackpool (13/2) Arsenal (2/5) Draw (7/2)
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