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Arsenal predicted XI v Manchester City: Mikel Arteta brings back 6ft 1in ace, 28-year-old unavailable
Arsenal quickly put their North London derby defeat behind them with a superb win over Liverpool in midweek, a huge confidence boost ahead of the Gunners’ FA Cup semi-final clash tonight.
Mikel Arteta’s charges will lock horns with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at Wembley, the apprentice once again taking on the master.
The two sides faced off in their first match after the Premier League resumed and Arsenal were soundly beaten 3-0, but they’ve come a long way since then.
In terms of who could line up for Arsenal, Emiliano Martinez remains a shoe-in between the sticks with Bernd Leno still recovering from injury.
Arteta’s 3-4-3 has proven a winning formation for the most part and, with Kieran Tierney having impressed at left centre-back last time out, he’s likely to get the nod again.
David Luiz should once again be in the middle of the three-man defence, with Shkodran Mustafi on the right.
Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka and Hector Bellerin should be on the flanks, while 28-year-old January arrival Cedric Soares is for the encounter.
Central midfield has become a fairly straightforward area for Arteta, with Dani Ceballos and Granit Xhaka excelling together, so both will be favourites to start.
Up front, talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is all-but sure to start after his appearance off the bench against Liverpool, lining up on the left-hand side.
Meanwhile, a resurgent Alexandre Lacazette should continue at centre-forward, and last but not least, Nicolas Pepe will most likely be deployed on the right.
