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Simon Collings

Arsenal XI vs Sheffield United: Confirmed team news, starting line-up, latest injuries for FA Cup quarter-final

Mikel Arteta has made five changes for afternoon's FA Cup quarter-final at Sheffield United as Arsenal play their fourth game in 12 days.

The Spaniard trialled a new look 3-4-3 formation for Thursday’s win at Southampton and has stuck with it this weekend. David Luiz is straight back in after suspension, with Kieran Tierney recovering from cramp to start.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles comes in for Hector Bellerin, but there is no place for Matteo Guendouzi in the squad for the second game running. Mesut Ozil misses out with a back injury.

In central midfield Granit Xhaka keeps his place after a fine display at Southampton and Joe Willock joins him after scoring off the bench.

In attack, Alexandre Lacazette starts and captains the side, with Nicolas Pepe and Bukayo Saka either side.

Confirmed teams

Sheffield United: Henderson, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens, McGoldrick, McBurnie

Subs: Zivkovic, Luke Freeman, Sharp, Jagielka, Kieron Freeman, Mousset, Osborn, Moore, Berge

Arsenal: Martinez, Luiz, Mustafi, Tierney, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Pepe, Lacazette, Saka

Subs: Bellerin, Papastathopoulos, Ceballos, Aubameyang, Holding, Nelson, Nketiah, Macey, Smith

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