Pellegrini puts out strong team

Manuel Pellegrini has put out a very strong starting XI ahead of the FA Cup fourth round proper tie against AFC Wimbledon tonight at 7.45 pm at the Kingsmeadow stadium, showing his ambition for a good cup run.  The gaffer makes six changes from the side that were beaten by AFC Bournemouth last weekend. Fabianski, Pablo Zabaleta, Aaron Cresswell, Declan Rice, Samir Nasri and Felipe Anderson are all rested from the starting eleven.

Back four consists of Michail Antonio filling in for Zabaleta with Ryan Fredericks not quite ready, Angelo Ogbonna and Issa Diop in the middles of defence and Arthur Masuaku replacing Aaron Cresswell.

In midfield is Mark Noble, Pedro Obiang, Robert Snodgrass and Grady Diangana.  Up front is Javier Hernandez and Andy Carroll

On the bench are Fabianski, Ryan Fredericks, Declan Rice, Connor Coventry, Felipe Anderson and Lucas Perez

The game will be screened live in the U.K on BT Sports.