A fumble from Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici in extra time handed holders Arsenal a 2-1 victory and a place in the FA Cup final. In Arsenal's FA Cup semifinal against Reading, Danny Welbeck was given a rare opportunity to play as a central striker. It was just reward for his winner at his former club Manchester United in the previous round and, against Championship opposition, ought to have been a chance for him to shine. Instead, Welbeck was a peripheral figure before being withdrawn after 72 minutes and, ss soon as his replacement Olivier Giroud entered the play, Arsenal were a team transformed. At present, the Gunners can't seem to manage without their French focal point. When Welbeck...
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