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Arsenal v Manchester City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Arsenal v Manchester City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.

Arsenal v Manchester City: match preview

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Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City’s owners may be unhappy with the season even if the FA Cup is won. So imagine how discontented Arsenal fans will be with the embattled Arsène Wenger if he does not claim the trophy. The two league games between these sides ended in victory for City in December and a draw earlier this month. City are seven points ahead of Arsenal in the top flight having played one more match and they enter the tie as favourites. Yet it would be no great surprise if the erratic Gunners turn it on when required. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Sunday 3pm

Venue Wembley Stadium

Live BT Sport 1

Referee Craig Pawson

Previous meetings Arsenal wins 96 Manchester city wins 50 Draws 45

Odds H 10-3 A 10-11

Arsenal

Subs from Martínez, Bellerín, Gibbs, Jenkinson, Debuchy, Welbeck, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Mertesacker, Coquelin, Walcott, Iwobi, Sanogo

Doubtful Welbeck (toe)

Injured Mustafi (thigh, 7 May), Ospina (back, 7 May), Pérez (thigh, 13 May), Cazorla (achilles, Aug), Reine-Adélaïde (back, Aug)

Suspended None

Form (all comps) WLDWLW

Discipline (all comps) Y74 R4

Leading scorer (all comps) Sánchez 23

Manchester City

Subs from Bravo, Adarabioyo, Gunn, Iheanacho, Delph, Fernando, Jesus, Kolarov, Zabaleta, Touré, Nolito

Doubtful Jesus (match fitness)

Injured Stones (knock, 6 May), Sagna (groin, 13 May), Gündogan (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form (all comps) LDDLWW

Discipline (all comps) Y83 R6

Leading scorer (all comps) Agüero 30

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