Combined Best XI FA Cup: Arsenal vs. Manchester City

By Larry Henry | Apr 21, 2017

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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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – MARCH 18: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal breaks past Solomon Rondon of West Brom during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on March 18, 2017 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

First Center Back – Laurent Koscielny

The 31-year-old may only have one appearance in this year’s F.A. Cup competition, but the Frenchman should see a start on Sunday. With Shkodran Mustafi out with an injury, I expect Arsene Wenger to go with Koscielny as his top defender in the back-line. He has made 37 appearances in all competitions this season, and is always a threat in the air. He is a French international, and I feel would be the top choice at CB between both sides.

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