Manchester United welcome acquainted adversaries Arsenal to Previous Trafford within the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
The Purple Devils might be fearing the worst forward of their battle with the Gunners, coming into the fixture in patchy type – to place it kindly. They’re nonetheless slumped within the backside half of the desk and desperately trying to find some consistency forward of the March worldwide break.
United have received simply one in all their final 4 Premier League video games and can have their work minimize out to overcome the division’s second-best aspect this season. Arsenal put seven previous PSV Eindhoven in midweek to spice up morale and might be eager to safe a second straight victory at Previous Trafford.
Accidents proceed to restrict United’s crew choice and make Ruben Amorim’s life tougher. He can have one eye on the upcoming Europa League conflict with Actual Sociedad, however can ill-afford to relaxation or rotate in opposition to Arsenal.
Right here is how the Purple Devils might line up on Sunday.
GK: Andre Onana – The Cameroon worldwide saved United on the loss of life in opposition to Actual Sociedad on Thursday evening and he is more likely to be busy at Previous Trafford ought to Arsenal construct on their wonderful attacking show within the Champions League.
CB: Leny Yoro – Yoro has not been immaculate since arriving at United however is at the least incomes loads of recreation time in an injury-stricken backline. The 19-year-old will study 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 stands out as the deepest member of United’s again three. He is impressed in current outings and might be examined by makeshift centre-forward Mikel Merino.
CB: Victor Lindelof – With Noussair Mazraoui pushed out huge on account of Patrick Dorgu’s suspension and accidents to Maguire and Lisandro Martinez, the lesser-spotted Lindelof might make a uncommon begin.
RM: Diogo Dalot – Dalot felt the wrath of Rasmus Hojlund midweek after failing to provide the ahead however did play an element in Joshua Zirkzee’s strike is San Sebastian.
CM: Bruno Fernandes – Fernandes has been the saving grace for United in current weeks and might be key to unlocking the sternest defence within the Premier League. He should 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 check by the power 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 method midweek as he opened the scoring in opposition to Actual Sociedad and he’ll wish to construct on that confidence enhance in opposition to Arsenal – whom he scored the successful penalty in opposition to 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 in opposition to Arsenal. It seems unlikely primarily based on his present type and lack of service.
LF: Alejandro Garnacho – The teenager could possibly be a risk on the counter-attack in opposition to Arsenal however he is additionally low on confidence as he is now 22 video games with out hitting the web.
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