Date: Sunday 3rd September, 2023
Time: 4:30 pm
Stadium Emirates Stadium
Referee Anthony Taylor (England)
Goal Scorer:
Arsenal
Arteta's left-back quandary will be slightly eased by the return of Takehiro Tomiyasu from a one-game suspension, while Oleksandr Zinchenko has seemingly made a full recovery from a calf issue, but long-term knee victims Jurrien Timber and Mohamed Elneny remain on the treatment table.
There were fears that Nketiah - who earned his maiden England call-up earlier this week - had suffered a knock to the knee himself in the draw with Fulham, and while the 24-year-old is not thought to be dealing with anything severe, Gooners breathed a sigh of relief as Gabriel Jesus made his return from surgery off the bench last week; Folarin Balogun has now departed for Monaco.
With Zinchenko surely being considered for a return to the left-hand side, the recently-ousted Gabriel Magalhaes should also come back into Arteta's thinking, especially with Thomas Partey now revealed to be nursing a groin injury and set for a couple of weeks on the sidelines.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Manchester United
While Arsenal are boosted by a defensive return, Ten Hag has been dealt a couple of untimely blows at the back, as Raphael Varane came off during the break against Nottingham Forest and is set for a few weeks on the sidelines - Victor Lindelof should deputise.
Luke Shaw (muscle), Tyrell Malacia (muscle), Mason Mount (thigh), Kobbie Mainoo (ankle), Amad Diallo (knee) and Tom Heaton (calf) will not be at Ten Hag's disposal either, but there is optimism over the fitness of Rasmus Hojlund, who could shake off his back problem to make a belated first-team debut.
Ten Hag has also confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur loanee Sergio Reguilon is available, although his lack of recent action may lead to the Spaniard taking a spot on the bench as Diogo Dalot continues at left-back.
An initial loan deal has also been agreed for Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, but the Moroccan would have needed to be registered by 12pm on Friday to be eligible to make his debut here.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United
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