For Arsenal, this game is largely about getting revenge on the only side that has beaten them in the league this campaign.
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Arsenal welcome Manchester United to Emirates Stadium for what will arguably be the most-anticipated Premier League game of the weekend. The mouth-watering tie on Sunday night will be difficult to call for obvious reasons. Being the home side, the Gunners will undoubtedly have the edge in this contest. Their position on the table also suggests how good a season Arsenal have been enjoying till now. However, they cannot take United lightly. Erik ten Hag’s side are one of the in-form sides to keep an eye on in the division currently.
| Arsenal vs Manchester United | Key details |
| Date | January 22 |
| Venue | Emirates Stadium |
| Kickoff time in India | 10 pm |
| Kickoff time in the United Kingdom | 4:30 pm |
Manchester United have surprised many people this season with the way they are performing in domestic matches. Not many believed United will make it into the top four positions following their poor season last time around. However, ten Hag’s United have defied the odds to sit comfortably in the Champions League positions. They have 39 points from 19 games to be placed third in the Premier League table. Crystal Palace’s late equaliser in the last match would have hurt United fans, however, they can take comfort from their form up until then in all competitions.
For Arsenal, this game is largely about getting revenge on the only side that has beaten them in the league this campaign. United defeated them 3-1 at Old Trafford earlier this campaign and it is the only game in which the Gunners have finished on the wrong side of the scoreline in the league. Hence, they would be eager to get one over United, however, Mikel Arteta will be aware of the difficult task at hand. As things stand, Arsenal have 47 points from 18 matches to be placed at the top of the table.
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There are a few big-name absentees for both sides, while a couple of other injury doubtfuls are also waiting on the sidelines. Arsenal will continue to miss their Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, who could be out for a long time. He will be joined on the sidelines by Reiss Nelson. Besides, it is unclear if Cedric Soares and Mohamed Elneny will be fit enough to take part in this game. Moreover, it looks highly unlikely that their new recruit Leandro Trossard will be involved in this game.
Meanwhile, Manchester United supporters were in for a double shock during their midweek fixture at Selhurst Park. Not only did they concede a late equaliser but their midfield maestro Casemiro picked up his fifth yellow card of the season. He will be a big miss for Erik ten Hag. Fred could take up his place and a remodification of the formation could also happen like when they defeated Manchester City at the weekend.
Even though Jadon Sancho returned to training, he could very well sit out this game. Anthony Martial and Diogo Dalot are injury doubts. If Martial is not fit enough then new signing and Burnley loanee Wout Weghorst could start again up front. Other loan signing Jack Butland might be named in the bench for this game. Besides, they will also miss Donny van de Beek and Axel Tuanzebe.
Arsenal possible line-up: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah
Manchester United possible line-up: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Fred, Mctominay, Eriksen, Fernandes, Rashford, Weghorst
Arsenal
| Opponents | Score |
| Tottenham | 0-2 (W) |
| Oxford | 0-3 (W) |
| Newcastle | 0-0 |
| Brighton | 2-4 (W) |
| West Ham | 3-1 (W) |
Manchester United
| Opponents | Score |
| Crystal Palace | 1-1 |
| Manchester City | 2-1 (W) |
| Charlton | 3-0 (W) |
| Everton | 3-1 (W) |
| Bournemouth | 3-0 (W) |
| Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
| Manchester United beat Arsenal | 3-1 |
| Arsenal beat Manchester United | 3-1 |
| Manchester United beat Arsenal | 3-2 |
| Arsenal draw Manchester United | 0-0 |
| Manchester United lose to Arsenal | 0-1 |
The Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United will take place at Emirates Stadium on Sunday at 10 pm IST.
The live telecast of the Premier League matches in India is available on the Star Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV. Besides, fans can also watch the match between Arsenal and Manchester United on Sky Sports Main Event, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Sports Premier League, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD in the United Kingdom.
