Line-ups, stats and preview as Arteta and Carrick go face to face

Match Preview for Arsenal v Manchester United

After one sport, it’s a lot too early to speak about Manchester United being reborn underneath Michael Carrick, irrespective of how spectacular their efficiency was in opposition to Manchester Metropolis final weekend.

United seemed free from the constraints of Ruben Amorim’s inflexible 3-4-3 system and performed with a fluency and aggression not often seen this season as they swept Metropolis apart 2-0, though it might have been many extra.

Their subsequent take a look at is the best within the high flight at current: Arsenal away.

The Gunners have swept all earlier than them this season, establishing a seven-point lead on the Premier League summit, sitting high of the Champions League with a 100% file, and remaining in competition within the EFL Cup and the FA Cup.

“It’s an enormous problem. They’re an excellent staff,” admitted Carrick. “They’ve so many robust factors to their sport, they’re the place they’re for a cause, we’re totally conscious of that. 

“We’re in an excellent place and searching ahead to the sport. It’s the place we need to be, with that power and enthusiasm to go and be optimistic.”

Any sort of consequence on the Emirates could be a formidable achievement for United, and lend additional weight to the speculation that they’ll compete for a Champions League qualification spot.

They begin the weekend in fifth place and unbeaten in 5 league video games.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta stated: “With Michael coming in it’s going to convey new concepts, the depth rises up, you might see within the Manchester derby with their behaviour and the sport that they performed. We anticipate a tricky match however we are going to adapt to that for positive. We’re at house, and we all know how essential that’s going to be for us.”

Workforce Information for Arsenal v Manchester United

Arsenal are ready to see whether or not Piero Hincapie and Ricardo Calafiori can be match. If not, Jurrien Timber is more likely to stay at left-back with Ben White on the precise.

Arteta will even have to select from Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus in assault. Jesus began in opposition to Inter and scored twice with Gyokeres approaching and including a 3rd.

Matthijs de Ligt received’t be thought-about for United whereas Noussair Mazraoui is unlikely to play given he has simply returned from AFCON obligation with Morocco.

Predicted line-ups for Arsenal v Manchester United

Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard; Saka, Trossard, Jesus

Manchester United: Lammens; Dalton, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbuemo

Methods to watch Arsenal v Manchester United: TV and on-line streams

Arsenal versus Manchester United kicks off at 4.30pm UK time on Sunday. It varieties part of Sky Sports activities’ Tremendous Sunday providing and will be watched throughout the Sky community and streamed through the Sky Go app.

If you happen to don’t stay within the UK, click on HERE, to find which station could also be exhibiting the sport in your area.

Stats for Arsenal v Manchester United

• Arsenal haven’t misplaced any of their 16 house video games this season in all competitions, profitable 14
• Arsenal received the reverse fixture 1-0 at Previous Trafford on the opening weekend of the season
• Manchester United haven’t overwhelmed Arsenal since 2022