Having appeared in two Emirates FA Cup semi-finals in the past three seasons, Arsene Wenger knows exactly how he wants to prepare for Sunday’s showdown against Manchester City.
But while the Arsenal manager feels there is an advantage to having had such recent experiences at Wembley Stadium, he says that will all be gone once the first whistle goes.
- The Breakdown: Manchester City preview
- Wenger - Why semi-finals are so special
- Gallery: Arsenal train ahead of FA Cup semi-final
"I would say it plays a part in the preparation, as we know where we want to stay, we know how and where we want to go, we know how we want to prepare," he told Arsenal Player.
"So there is a ritual there that gets you into the game. When the game starts it's unknown territory, because nobody - no matter how long you are in the game - can ever predict exactly what will happen, but in the preparation, yes it plays a part."
More quizzes and polls coming soon!
Copyright 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source.