FA
Cup match preview Arsenal vs Manchester City, semifinal. Important
things to know; Kick-off: 12:00 BST, Date: Sunday
23 April, 2017, Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, Stream
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Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Arsene
Wenger could start with a similar formation as of last game against Middlesbrough,
the French man played with three defenders and said after the win that he could
consider this formation against the Citizens.
Shkodran
Mustafi is out through a thigh injury while Danny Welbeck is doubtful through
fitness issue.
David
Ospina, Santi Cazorla and Lucas Perez all remain on the sideline through injury.
Hector
Bellerin who was dropped in the last game could return back to the starting
lineup.
John
Stones remains out through injury, he could also miss the next week Premier
League Manchester Derby.
Gabriel
Jesus has returned from foot injury and will be part of the squad.
Yaya
Toure could be dropped to bench as the boss would be looking to fit Raheem
Sterling, Kevin de Bruyne, Leroy Sane and David Silva all in the starting
lineup.
Claudio
Bravo has regained his starting spot, he could continue once again.
Stats:
Arsenal
have lost only one of their last 21 FA Cup games.
Manchester
City have kept clean sheets in six of their last eight FA Cup games.
Man
City have won only one of their last six games against Arsenal in all
campaigns.
Man
City are unbeaten in their last five FA Cup games.
Arsenal
are unbeaten in their last six home games against Man City all campaigns.
Prediction:
Arsenal
1 – 1 Manchester City, a tough and entertaining game.
Columinst: Junaid Effendi, is the Chief Editor of Football News Guru. He writes Transfer News and all the match related articles. See all his articles.
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