Frank Christian
After surpassing a struggling Manchester City in the Premier League standings, Arsenal is eager to re-enter the title contention as they prepare to face Manchester United.
The Gunners seem to have overcome their early-season hurdles, achieving three consecutive convincing victories against Nottingham Forest, Sporting CP, and West Ham, with an impressive aggregate score of 13-3 over the last two weeks.
Following this resurgence, Mikel Arteta’s squad currently holds the second position in the table but trails nine points behind the formidable Liverpool, who remain unbeaten.
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Securing three points against a revamped Manchester United is crucial to prevent losing further ground, though it may be a challenge as the Red Devils seem to be gaining momentum under Ruben Amorim, notably thrashing Everton 4-0 recently with standout performances from Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee.
Lineups & Team News for Arsenal vs. Man United
Post their victory against West Ham, Arteta confirmed that Bukayo Saka is healthy and remains in the lineup.
However, Arsenal faces defensive challenges with injuries sidelining Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel, necessitating the inclusion of Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also unavailable due to knee injuries, although Gabriel Martinelli has made a return to the squad.
Arsenal’s lineup (4-3-3, left to right): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko — Odegaard, Rice, Partey — Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Injured players: Calafiori, Gabriel, White, Tomiyasu.
Suspensions: None.
On the other hand, United will be without Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo due to suspensions from accumulated yellow cards.
The Red Devils’ squad is mostly intact, with only Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof experiencing minor injuries.
Summer arrival Leny Yoro is set to be on the bench and may debut after recovering from injury.
Tyrell Malacia is included in the starting lineup; however, Luke Shaw‘s absence due to another injury adds to United’s defensive issues.
Man United’s lineup (3-4-3, left to right): Onana (GK) — Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire — Dalot, Mount, Ugarte, Malacia — Garnacho, Hojlund, Fernandes.
Injured players: Evans, Lindelof, Shaw.
Suspensions: L. Martinez, Mainoo
How to Watch Arsenal vs. Man United
Find out where to view and stream this exciting Premier League matchup in your region:
| TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | — | Amazon Prime |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV |
