As Man City and Arsenal are set to go toe-to-toe in a pulsating FA Cup 4th Round clash, both sides’ much-awaited confirmed lineups have surfaced.
Man City starting lineup: Ortega, Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Ake, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
Man City substitutes: Ederson, Walker, Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Phillips, Bernardo, Foden, Alvarez
Arsenal starting lineup: Turner, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Vieira, Saka, Nketiah, Trossard
Arsenal substitutes: Ramsdale, Zincheko, White, Kiwior, Saliba, Odegaard, Lokonga, Marquinhos, Martinelli
Pep Guardiola has made just 2 changes from his side’s latest 3-0 win against Wolves, as his side’s confirmed lineup against Arsenal has come to light.
In goal, Ederson is replaced by No.2, Stefan Ortega.
Rico Lewis retains his place in the side, keeping out the experienced Kyle Walker out of the XI once again.
The back 4 sees one change, with Nathan Ake replacing Aymeric Laporte at left-back, with Rico Lewis, John Stones and Manuel Akanji keeping their places.
In the defensive midfield position, it comes as no surprise that Rodri starts once again.
Similarly, Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne also start, after being one of the standout figures on the weekend.
On the right wing, Riyad Mahrez, who is currently in top form starts in the Man City confirmed lineup against Arsenal.
Up front, hat-trick hero, Erling Haaland getting yet another start is a no-brainer.
Jack Grealish, who has been in form since the return of club football starts on the left flank.
As for Arsenal, Mikel Arteta has made 2 changes to the side that beat Man United, in his confirmed lineup against Man City in the FA Cup.
In between the sticks, Aaron Ramsdale retains his place.
The back 4 sees 3 changes, with Takehiro Tomiyasu, Rob Holding and Kieran Tierney replacing Ben White, William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
The midfield 3 of Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard sees one change, with the skipper being displaced by Fabio Vieira.
As for the front 3, the second change is in action, with Leandro Trossard, who was praised by Martin Odegaard (via Football.London) for his cameo against United comes in for Gabriel Martinelli, while Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah start once again.
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