Shaun of Bristol

'A load of foreigners', or some of the world's best players?

Gabriel Jesus was not quite ready to return for Manchester City today so Pep Guardiola names an unchanged XI for the first time.

Yaya Toure has scored a good few Wembley goals for City over the years, and he starts in midfield.

Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

I watched City playing Chelsea and Spurs at the Etihad and I don't know how they didn't win those two games. They just couldn't get the ball into the back of the net.

Pep will look at Gabriel and Holding today and just try and do the same and attack them.

After 20 years without a back three, Arsenal stick with the system at Wembley.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was excellent as a wing-back against Middlesbrough, but will he fancy tracking Leroy Sane?

We shall see.

Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on 5 live

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Pep Guardiola has probably learnt more in this one season at Manchester City than he has learned in his career because the Premier League is a beast. To finish in the top-four is probably a bigger achievement than we give credit for. 

The TV cameras pan from a much zoomed-in shot of trains arriving at Wembley Park, to Claudio Bravo going through an eccentric warm-up.

Will the often-criticised Chilean come up trumps today? 

• The Gunners come into this game on the back of just five wins in their last 13 games in all competitions (D1 L7), with two of those victories coming against non-league sides (Sutton Utd and Lincoln City).

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

Arsene Wenger will know victory in today's FA Cup semi-final will make Arsenal's fans feel a lot better about the idea of him extending his time as manager.

And he sticks with the three-man defensive system used in victory at Middlesbrough with Gabriel, Laurent Koscielny and Rob Holding given the task of keeping out Manchester City's multi-talented attack.

City captain Vincent Kompany gets the chance to make up for the long months of injury frustration as he starts, while Claudio Bravo gets the nod over Willy Caballero in goal.

Guy Mowbray
Match of the Day commentator

Arsene Wenger insists that cup progress has no bearing on his Arsenal future - but goodness me he needs to win this game.

With the usual top-four finish an outside bet, a place in the final might just delay some of the more sanguine Gunners fans from joining the growing list of 'Wexiteers'.

Another failure would bring their frustrations to fever pitch.

In his own way - still 'starting out' in England - Pep Guardiola needs it even more. The first trophy he brings City can't come soon enough, and he's treated the competition with due reverence from the beginning.

Both clubs, their bosses and their fans really want this. City are favourites - but only just.

MOTD2 Extra

Former Arsenal and England defender Matt Upson: "If you look at the English players at Spurs and Arsenal there is a huge difference in what contribution they are giving at the club. 

"The English players are not contributing and leading Arsenal compared to the Tottenham players.

"You know what you are getting from Tottenham players every week. For Arsenal to move forward that group of players needs to lift them every week."

Alan Shearer
Ex-England striker

The double is definitely on for Chelsea, which would be an incredible achievement.

Kenny Dalglish (with Liverpool in 1986) and Carlo Ancelotti (with Chelsea in 2010) are the only other managers to have done it in their first season in England, and now Antonio Conte has a fantastic chance of doing the same.

Read more from Alan here

Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on Football Focus

If Vincent Kompany plays it is a totally different Manchester City. With the pace they have at their disposal, Sane, Sterling and De Bruyne, I am leaning more to Manchester City right now.

Blimey. This doesn't happen very often.

Both teams are unchanged from wins at Middlesbrough and Southampton respectively.

That means Arsenal play 3-4-3 and City 4-2-3-1, with Jesus Navas and Vicnent Kompany in the back four.

Full line-ups to come. 

Martin Keown
Former Arsenal defender on Football Focus

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This is a game where Arsenal could be taken to the cleaners if they are not set up correctly. Crucially, the Gunners need to dominate midfield.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender

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Arsenal's switch to play with three at the back in their win at Middlesbrough on Monday felt like a last throw of the dice by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

Wenger's side have been so ordinary for so long, and I just think City will have too much for them.

Prediction: 0-2

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• Pep Guardiola won his only previous game of a team in charge at Wembley Stadium, beating Manchester United 3-1 with Barcelona in the 2011 Champions League final. He also played in the 1992 European Cup final there with Barca, beating Sampdoria 1-0.

Arsenal

Full team news is to come - but Arsenal will play three at the back again today. 

Who do you make favourites today then?

Would another FA Cup make a shred of difference to Arsenal fans when it comes to Arsene Wenger's future?

Would an FA Cup mean a successful first season for Pep Guardiola?

Can either team beat Chelsea?

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Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on 5 live

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I'm pretty sure a decision has been made on Arsene Wenger's future but it would make conversations a lot easier if he wins it. If he wins the trophy then it makes the announcement far smoother and far sweeter. 

Arsenal are aiming to reach a record 20th final, while City are after number 11.

Nobody has won more FA Cups than Arsenal's 12, with City's haul of five putting them level with West Brom, Everton and Wanderers.

Not Boton or Wolves. Just Wanderers. 

Big in the 1870s.