Gilberto ruled out of semi-final

Arsenal will be without midfielder Gilberto Silva for their FA Cup semi-final clash with Manchester United, because of the Brazilian's international commitments.

The 27-year-old has been selected for Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Asuncion on March 31 and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger believes he will not be in a fit state to play three days later.

There was some good news for Wenger though, with Gilberto's in-form compatriot Edu again overlooked by Brazil boss Carlos Alberto Parreira.

"Gilberto will be out of the FA Cup semi-final, definitely," Wenger told the club's official website. "But Edu will be available.

"If we had not had so many games I would have wished he was selected but, for the club, it is very good news."

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