Blackpool vs Arsenal - Thompson still missing for Blackpool against Arsenal

Blackpool midfielder Jordan Thompson will complete his three-match suspension when Arsenal visit Bloomfield Road in the FA Cup third round this weekend.

Thompson has not featured since being given his marching orders for violent conduct against Rochdale on Boxing Day.

Defensive duo Curtis Tilt and Oliver Turton are once again likely to miss out for the Seasiders because of their respective injuries, with striker Max Clayton (hamstring) doubtful.

Fellow forward Mark Cullen (leg fracture) and midfielder Jimmy Ryan (knee) are long-term absentees.

Arsenal are unlikely to welcome back any of their injured players in time to take on the Tangerines.

Mesut Ozil (knee) leads the list of expected absentees and while Hector Bellerin (calf), Nacho Monreal (hamstring) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (groin) are training at some level, none are likely to be risked at Bloomfield Road.

The same goes for Shkodran Mustafi, who came off at half-time in the win over Fulham with a minor hamstring complaint.

Rob Holding (knee), Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Danny Welbeck (both ankle) are ruled out for the longer-term.