Summary

  • Arsenal will play Chelsea in final on 27 May

  • Sanchez hits winner from four yards out

  • Toure & Fernandinho hit woodwork

  • City also had goal controversially ruled out

  1. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City

    To clear up any doubt, Arsenal are starting with a back three. Manchester City are starting with the ball. Plenty of possession in their own half. 

  2. Postpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    Hopefully this will be another fantastic game of football.

    There are slight concerns for Arsenal with this three at the back but let's wait and see.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City

    Vincent Kompany shakes hands with Laurent Koscielny and we are off. Let's hope the big man's injury problems are finally behind him. 

  4. Postpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Here we go then! The players are in tunnel, Royal Blood on the speakers, glitter in the stands.

    Fevered atmosphere. Sun out - you name it. 

  5. Decent semi-final record...published at 14:53 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    City 1932Image source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Arsenal beat City at Villa Park in 1932, Bovril ads and all...

    • Manchester City have progressed from each of their last eight FA Cup semi-finals, most recently in 2013 against Chelsea. Their last defeat at this stage was in 1932 against Arsenal.
  6. A packed house at Wembley?published at 14:52 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    Less than 15 minutes to kick-off and still thousands of empty seats inside Wembley. Hopefully just latecomers but they are cutting it fine.

  7. 'Show me why you want £300k a week'published at 14:52 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    Mesut OzilImage source, Getty Images

    Mesut Ozil is where this game will live and die for Arsenal today.

    This game is perfect for him. It is a huge pitch, he is going to have time on the ball.

    If I am Arsene Wenger, I am saying 'go and show me why you want £300,000 a week.'

  8. Mancini in the house?!published at 14:48 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    The man who guided Manchester City to the FA Cup in 2011 has been seen on his way to Wembley...

    Roberto ManciniImage source, @MCFCinfo
  9. 1 in 50published at 14:45 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

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  10. Postpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Wembley slowly filling up now as the players disappear down into the vast underbelly of the beast. A cup of tea, a jaffa cake and they'll be back out.

    That's what they have before a game, right? 

  11. Atmosphere ramping uppublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    Announcers from the two clubs are revving things up at Wembley - Arsenal's man has just finished firing up their fans and now we have a blast of the The Clash classic "London Calling" for good measure.

  12. 'Bigger for Guardiola than Wenger'published at 14:37 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    The Daily Telegraph's Jason Burt on BBC Radio 5 live: "It is a bigger story than the FA Cup for Arsene Wenger. Arsenal are not going to finish in the top four. 

    "He is going to stay and they are looking to spend heavily in the summer, with big signings lined up.

    "It goes way beyond the FA Cup for him. I think this is a bigger game for Pep Guardiola. He is looking at a situation where he might not win anything."

  13. 'We know how to play at Wembley'published at 14:36 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Arsenal

    ArsenalImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    He can't get this suit out of the wardrobe very often...

    Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger on BT Sport: "What counts is the performance of the players and the team. The fact that we know how to play here [at Wembley] helps a little bit but overall it is between two teams who are very close.

    "We need a strong defensive performance, and have to go at them every time we have the ball.

    "It means a lot for us to win, to win every game. We are playing three at the back again."

  14. Postpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Mesut Ozil or David Silva to run the show?

  15. 'Arsenal need big players to turn up'published at 14:33 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    I did feel Wenger needed to do something against Middlesbrough [changing the formation] but I don't think it did work. They didn't adjust to three at the back as well as Chelsea or Spurs. 

    Today is more about the big players turning up. 

    I want to see a big performance from Mesut Ozil. Players like Ozil and David Silva will have a deciding factor today on this big pitch where you have more time.

  16. 'We deserve to be here'published at 14:30 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City fanImage source, Reuters

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on BT Sport: "Definitely, I have great memories of Wembley.

    "It is important to win any title, of course it will be nice. Both teams work hard and this cup is tough.

    "We deserve to be here and to reach the final, but we need a good performance.

    "To win titles you need a mental approach. The quality is there in the top six in the Premier League, they are all exceptional. What makes the difference is a mental approach.

    "Once you win a title, the next one is achievable."

  17. Postpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Pep is already in his seat in the dugout as the sun streams down on Wembley Stadium. It looks like a lovely, lovely day.

    Will he keep his 100% record up at the home of English football?

  18. 'The spotlight is on Guardiola'published at 14:26 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Ruud Gullit
    Former Chelsea manager on Football Focus

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Getty Images

    The spotlight has been on Pep Guardiola all season because of what he has done in the past. He doesn’t have the team he had in the past, Manchester City are one of the best teams in England but not the best in the country.

    Every team is battling for trophies and that makes it so hard.

  19. 'FA Cup win would dilute Arsenal negativity'published at 14:26 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Arsenal v Manchester City (15:00 BST)

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    It looks like Wenger will be staying and it is a much easier sell to the fans if he has a FA Cup trophy in his hands. 

    It has never been so hard to get into the top four, it was always going to be hard. If he wins this game the negativity is diluted.

  20. Pass me a team sheetpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 23 April 2017

    Yeovil 0-0 Yeovil

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    This isn't confusing at all.

    Liverpool Ladies have forgotten their kit so are playing in Veovil's away kit, including names and squad numbers.

    A commentator's nightmare. You can follow the fun with a live stream here.