Manchester United welcome acquainted adversaries Arsenal to Outdated Trafford within the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
The Crimson Devils will probably be fearing the worst forward of their battle with the Gunners, coming into the fixture in patchy kind – to place it kindly. They’re nonetheless slumped within the backside half of the desk and desperately looking for some consistency forward of the March worldwide break.
United have received simply considered one of their final 4 Premier League video games and may have their work lower out to overcome the division’s second-best aspect this season. Arsenal put seven previous PSV Eindhoven in midweek to spice up morale and will probably be eager to safe a second straight victory at Outdated Trafford.
Accidents proceed to restrict United’s crew choice and make Ruben Amorim’s life tougher. He may have one eye on the upcoming Europa League conflict with Actual Sociedad, however can ill-afford to relaxation or rotate towards Arsenal.
Right here is how the Crimson Devils may line up on Sunday.
GK: Andre Onana – The Cameroon worldwide saved United on the dying towards Actual Sociedad on Thursday night time and he is prone to be busy at Outdated Trafford ought to Arsenal construct on their glorious attacking show within the Champions League.
CB: Leny Yoro – Yoro has not been immaculate since arriving at United however is no less than incomes loads of sport time in an injury-stricken backline. The 19-year-old will be taught plenty from his debut season in English soccer.
CB: Matthijs de Ligt – With Harry Maguire unlikely to be handed match for Sunday’s encounter, De Ligt will be the deepest member of United’s again three. He is impressed in latest outings and will probably be examined by makeshift centre-forward Mikel Merino.
CB: Victor Lindelof – With Noussair Mazraoui pushed out broad attributable to Patrick Dorgu’s suspension and accidents to Maguire and Lisandro Martinez, the lesser-spotted Lindelof may make a uncommon begin.
RM: Diogo Dalot – Dalot felt the wrath of Rasmus Hojlund midweek after failing to provide the ahead however did play a component in Joshua Zirkzee’s strike is San Sebastian.
CM: Bruno Fernandes – Fernandes has been the saving grace for United in latest weeks and will probably be key to unlocking the sternest defence within the Premier League. He must monitor the likes of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard within the different half, too.
CM: Casemiro – The Brazilian ought to fill in for the injured Manuel Ugarte as soon as extra, with Casemiro’s ageing legs put to the take a look at by the vitality of Arsenal’s midfield. It could possibly be an extended afternoon for the 33-year-old.
LM: Noussair Mazraoui – Dorgu’s suspension will see Mazraoui fill the void on the left-hand aspect, with the Morocco worldwide needing to be at his greatest to stifle livewire Ethan Nwaneri.
RF: Joshua Zirkzee – A uncommon second of redemption got here Zirkzee’s means midweek as he opened the scoring towards Actual Sociedad and he’ll wish to construct on that confidence increase towards Arsenal – whom he scored the profitable penalty towards within the FA Cup third spherical.
ST: Rasmus Hojlund – Hojlund’s goalless streak was prolonged to 19 matches on Thursday and he would give something to get on the scoresheet towards Arsenal. It seems unlikely primarily based on his present kind and lack of service.
LF: Alejandro Garnacho – The teen could possibly be a menace on the counter-attack towards Arsenal however he is additionally low on confidence as he is now 22 video games with out hitting the web.
