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Combined Best XI FA Cup: Arsenal vs. Manchester City

By Larry Henry

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Danny Welbeck of Arsenal takes on Kevin De Bruyne of Man City during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on April 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Danny Welbeck of Arsenal takes on Kevin De Bruyne of Man City during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on April 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 02: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on April 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 02: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on April 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /


Following back-to-back league victories over Hull and Southampton respectively, Manchester City now look to book a spot in the English F.A. Cup final.  

Pep Guardiola‘s men face off with Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in the second semifinal tie. This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, across all competitions.

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The sides most recently played out a 2-2 draw at the Emirates back on April 2nd. As usual, us at ManCitySquare decided to continue our combined best XI of the two teams. Players were chosen based on form, and availability.

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – APRIL 15: Claudio Bravo of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary’s Stadium on April 15, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – APRIL 15: Claudio Bravo of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary’s Stadium on April 15, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper – Claudio Bravo

Bravo has made three starts in this competition so far, and should be expected to get the nod over Willy Caballero. Arsenal may look to Petr Cech in-goal, with David Ospina out due to injury. Bravo has calmed down in his performances after some shaky starts to begin his EPL career. He is an experienced keeper that deserves a chance in-goal and I feel that Pep using him for the F.A. Cup is a good sign of faith.

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