Gunners unchanged for City clash

Arsenal named an unchanged side for tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash against title rivals Manchester City at Emirates Stadium.

England duo Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott joined Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri in an attack-minded XI, with Russian midfielder Andrey Arshavin having to settle for a place on the bench.

City were without winger David Silva and striker Mario Balotelli, who had knee injuries.

Centre-back Kolo Toure faced his former club, while captain Carlos Tevez led the attack and Brazilian Jo came into the front line.

Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Fabregas, Nasri, Walcott, van Persie.

Subs: Szczesny, Rosicky, Denilson, Squillaci, Arshavin, Chamakh, Bendtner.

Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Toure, Zabaleta, De Jong, Barry, Toure Yaya, Milner, Tevez, Jo.

Subs: Given, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Adam Johnson, Boateng, Lescott, Vieira.

Referee: Mike Jones (Cheshire)