Steve Clarke believes that the pressure in on Arsenal ahead of their FA Cup semi-final clash against Reading this evening.

Reading head into the game heavy underdogs, with Arsenal looking to defend the trophy they won 11 months ago.

Clarke, who has managed the Royals since December, knows that the expectation will be on Arsenal cruising through to another Wembley final.

"We have to find a way to be more creative. When we get into a good positions we need to produce moments of quality to score," Clarke told BBC Radio 5 live.

"We go into the game with a bit of freedom, the pressure is on Arsenal. Everyone expects Arsenal to go though."

The semi-final is Reading's first in 88 years.