ARSENAL have made sweeping changes as they prepare to face Gillingham in the FA Cup, fifth round.

Tony Adams, Francis Jeffers, Edu, Kanu and Juan all come into the side with Robert Pires, Thierry Henry and Igors Stepanovs dropping to the bench.

The only change for the Gills is Simon Osborn takes his place in midfield at the expense of Marcus Browning.

Arsenal: Wright, Dixon, Vieira, Adams (c), Jeffers, Wiltord, Parlour, Edu, Campbell, Kanu, Juan. Subs: Seaman, Pires, Henry, Grimand, Stepanovs.

Gills: Bartram, Patterson, Smith (c), Ashby, King, Gooden, Shaw, Hope, Onuora, Osborn, Perpetuini. Subs: Butters, Nosworthy, Hessenthaler, Ipoua, Browning.