Santi Cazorla ruled out of Arsenal's FA Cup clash with Liverpool

Arsenal will be without Santi Cazorla for Sunday’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Liverpool.

The Spaniard featured in the 0-0 draw at home to Manchester United on Wednesday but he has been struck down by illness and will miss the clash with Liverpool.

Thomas Vermaelen is also out as he has yet to recover from a knee injury, but manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed Mathieu Flamimi will return to the squad after completing his suspension following his red card at Southampton.

“We have only one player back and that’s Flamini. He should be fresh. Cazorla is ill in bed, he won’t be available,” Wenger said at Friday’s press conference.

“Will I rest one, two or three players? I don’t know yet. We have one focus – to win this game.”

Arsenal were hammered 5-1 by Liverpool at Anfield last Saturday and Wenger is hoping to exact revenge on the Reds.

“I would say they are first team we want to play. It’s chance to put things right,” Wenger stated.