ROVERS will feel they are lucky to be on level terms at half-time of this FA Cup, fifth round replay.

Mark Hughes' side held sway in the early stages but were never able to carve out a clear opening against a much-changed Arsenal side.

Julio Baptista wasted the first clear-cut chance just after the half-hour mark when he powered his header over from six yards out.

Then, Freddie Ljungberg's touch let him down seven minutes later when David Bentley allowed him to run free but Brad Friedel collected.

Friedel was called on again just before the break when he got down well to smother Jeremie Aliadiere's long-range shot.

As for Rovers, they were left to have a long, hard think about how to find a way through a resolute Gunners defence.