The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Leicester City last Thursday, while Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 2-1, a day earlier.
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Manchester United will host Arsenal in a Premier League fixture at the Old Trafford on Sunday evening. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Leicester City last Thursday, while Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 2-1 to maintain their perfect start to the season. With five wins from as many games, Gunners are currently occupying top spot in the standings, while Manchester United are sitting at the 8th position with nine points.
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 4, 2022
After a dismal star to the season, that saw the Red Devils losing their opening two games against Brighton & Hove albion (2-1) and Brentford (4-0), Erik ten Hag has managed to regroup his players and record three consecutive victories against Liverpool (2-1), Southampton (1-0) and Leicester City. Manchester United got the better of the Foxes courtesy of Jadon Sancho’s lone first half strike.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are in stunning form, taking all 15 points on offer so far to sit at the summit of the table, two points clear of second-placed Manchester City. The Gunners secured all three points against Aston Villa courtesy of goals from Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli. The Gunners have managed to score 13 times so far, while conceding just six. After the game against the Red Devils, Arteta’s side will kick off their Champions League campaign away to FC Zurich on Wednesday.
Manchester United’s new signing Joshua Antony is likely to feature on Sunday, while Martin Dubravka ought to take his place on the bench as he prepares to provide backup and competition to De Gea. Full-backs Arron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw are doubtful for the game against the Gunners because of minor injuries. Casemirro is likely to partner Christian Eriksen in the midfield with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line. As for Arsenal, the injury list is pretty long, as the likes of Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Martin Odegaard are sidelined.
Manchester United probable starting lineup: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia, Casemiro. Eriksen, Sancho, Fernandes, Ronaldo, Rashford
Arsenal probable starting lineup: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney, Xhaka, Lokonga, Saka, Smith, Rowe, Martinelli, Jesus
The Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal will take place at Old Trafford on Sunday at 9:00 pm IST.
| Manchester United vs Arsenal | key details |
| Date | September 4 |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Kickoff time in UK | 4:30 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:00 pm |
For the football fans in India, live telecasts of the Premier League matches are available on the Star Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV.
