LB: Nacho Monreal
No competition as to who will start on the left really, it’s obvious now Monreal has overtaken Gibbs as Arsene Wenger’s preference on the left side of defence, and the Spaniard will want to add to his quarterfinal goal against Manchester United.
CM: Francis Coquelin
It was during Arsenal’s mid-season renaissance, catalysed by the return to the starting XI of Coquelin, that they smashed Villa 5-0 with the Frenchman’s interceptions and play in the middle crucial to keeping the likes of Delph at bay.
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