MANCHESTER CITY’S first choice goalkeeper Ederson will play at Wembley on Saturday – with cup goalie Claudio Bravo ruled out through injury.

Pep Guardiola generally uses the former Barcelona No1 for domestic cup matches and has continued with the policy all season.

However Bravo has been absent from the bench for the last two Premier League matches due to a muscle injury – with veteran Scott Carson there instead.

So Ederson will take his place in goal against Arsenal as City look to book a place in the final for a second successive year.

Guardiola said: “Eddie is going to play because Claudio is a little bit injured.

“He was not on the bench for the last games because he has a muscular problem and he’s not able to play on Saturday.”

City have an excellent record at Wembley recently and have also handed out some thrashings to the Gunners in recent years.

But Guardiola is convinced his old assistant Mikel Arteta is getting it right at the Emirates and expects a tough night.

He said: “Semi-finals are always difficult – I remember last year against Brighton was so I expect a tough game.

“Arsenal have something special – team spirit. Mikel has created that coming in from outside.

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