Wenger should drop these 3 Arsenal players against Manchester City

Olivier Giroud

The France international striker was ineffective against Boro in midweek, hardly the performance he was looking for ahead of Sunday’s semi-final clash.

The 30-year-old, who played the full 90 minutes in Monday’s Premier League tie, is expected to be restricted to the bench at Wembley Stadium, with fellow forward Alexis Sanchez taking centre stage, having scored 23 goals in all competitions this season.

Giroud’s omission could see manager Wenger start an extra defender or midfielder, with the likes of Alex Iwobi and Francis Coquelin vying for starting spots.