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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims their dire run can of form can unite the club ahead of FA Cup semi-final showdown with Manchester City

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has issued a rallying cry to his under-fire stars, urging them to prove they can cope with the Wembley pressure.

Arsenal face Manchester City in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final on the back of a win over Middlesbrough on Monday night. But the victory has only provided temporary respite from the criticism aimed at Wenger and his players following a slump that has seen their season implode.

Arsenal could still lift their third FA Cup in four seasons and secure a Champions League qualification spot, and Wenger said: ‘When you have negative results like we had, it can divide or unite.