
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a surprise starter for Arsenal tonight in their FA Cup semi-final clash with Manchester City
Pierre-Emerck Aubameyang returns to the side to join Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe in attack with Granit Xhaka and Dani Ceballos reforming their partnership in midfield.
Mikel Arteta sticks to three at the back with Kieran Tierney with Maitland-Niles selected ahead of him a wing-back role.
Mesut Ozil is once again left out of the matchday squad along with Matteo Guendouzi.
Arsenal starting XI: Martinez; Mustafi, Luiz, Tierney; Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles; Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Macey, Holding, Sokratis, Kolasinac, Torreira, Willock, Nelson, Smith, Saka
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Garcia, Laporte, Mendy, Gundogan, D Silva (C), De Bruyne, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.
Subs: Carson, Stones, Zinchenko, Bernardo, Rodrigo, Fernandinho, Cancelo, Otamendi, Foden.