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Paul Merson: This is what will happen when Arsenal take on Manchester City
PAUL MERSON is expecting Manchester City to ease past Arsenal in their FA Cup semi-finals clash on Sunday (3pm).
Paul Merson predicts a win for Manchester City at Arsenal
Arsenal hosted Manchester City in the Premier League earlier this month as the two sides saw out a 2-2 draw at the Emirates.
But Merson believes the Gunners were lucky to escape with a point and reckons City will ease through to the FA Cup final with a 3-1 win.
Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola go head to head at the Emirates
Arsenal have enjoyed a relatively comfortable route to the semi-finals, having played non-league sides Sutton and Lincoln in the last two rounds.
While City have faced Premier League sides in all but one of their five games to reach the semis.
Merson told Sky Sports: “I have to go for Manchester City here.
“It was a stroll in the park for them at times at the Emirates and they took their eye off the ball to end up with a 2-2 draw.
“I just don't see Arsenal producing a big performance at the moment, the way they have capitulated in recent weeks has been really poor.”