Mark O'Connor is taking a strong side down to London tonight for the second string's Barclays Premier Reserve League South clash with Arsenal.

Diego Arismendi, Tom Soares, Andy Griffin and Richard Cresswell are all named among the starting eleven to face the Gunners at Barnet FC's Underhill Stadium (kick off 7.00pm).

Dave Parton starts in goal with Steve Simonsen having come on to play against Chelsea on Saturday while Danny Pugh, an unused substitute for the match, is also named.

Meanwhile, the hosts have Swiss international Philippe Senderos amongst their team.

ARSENAL: Szczesny; Gilbert, Miquel, Eastmond, Bartley (c), Senderos, Deacon, Randall, Murphy, Watt, Barazite. Subs: Shea, Evina, Boateng, Ozyakup, Freeman.

CITY: Parton; Shotton, Davies, Cort, Griffin; Arismendi; Soares, Lund, Pugh, Dickinson; Cresswell. Subs: Moult, Urwin, McDonald, Wedderburn.