FA Cup Head-to-Head: Francis Coquelin (Arsenal) vs Tom Huddlestone (Hull City)

Back-to-back defending champions Arsenal entertain Championship side Hull City in the FA Cup for the third successive season when the two clubs come face-to-face once more in this fifth round tie at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon (12:45).

The Gunners; who currently sit third in the Premier League, just two points behind league leaders Leicester City, are likely to field defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin in the hope of Arsene Wenger’s side reaching the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile opposing manager Steve Bruce, whose Tigers currently occupy top spot in the second-tier of English football by two clear points, can call upon England international Tom Huddlestone to battle alongside the resolute Coquelin in the centre of the park today as the visitors eye a major cup upset.

With both central midfielder’s set to go head-to-head in this FA Cup fifth round clash, here is how Coquelin and Huddlestone match up so far this campaign…