Arsenal-Manchester United is a match valid for the fourth day of the Premier League and is played on Sunday at 5:30pm: TV, formations, predictions.
The Premier League day preceding the first stop for national team commitments ends with a mouth-watering big match. The “classic” between Arsenal and Manchester United, two possible protagonists of the championship that has just begun, is staged in the capital.
Two teams that had a fairly similar start and after the first three rounds are not even too far apart in the standings, with the Gunners ahead by just one point. Mikel Arteta’s side, after winning their first trophy of the season-beating Manchester City in the Community Shield on penalties-has collected two wins (Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace) and a home draw in the derby with Fulham (2-2). A few too many indecisions, especially defensively, do not allow the Basque coach to be on full points, on 9 points like the Citizens. Arsenal, in fact, did not enchant even in the previous two matches, not surprisingly won by only one goal despite the wide gap from a technical and qualitative point of view. The Emirates Stadium, in any case confirms itself as an impregnable fortress: in front of their own public the Gunners have not known defeat for 15 consecutive matches.
Possible debut for former Atalanta man Hojlund
The small group of still undefeated teams no longer includes Manchester United, another big name that has somewhat disappointed expectations in this first part of the league.
Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes
The Red Devils made the law of Old Trafford count, where they narrowly beat both Wolverhampton and Nottingham Forest – a mighty comeback from 0-2 to 3-2 was needed to fold the Tricky Trees – but were defeated in the only away match they faced. As it happens, always in London, against Ange Postecoglou’s new Tottenham, who two weeks ago got the better of Erik ten Hag’s men 2-0. In short, the market (for now) moves little: Arsenal and Manchester United, in fact, certainly spared no expense in the session that just ended. The Londoners secured two tops such as Rice and Havertz, while United, in addition to Onana, Mount and Hojlund, on the flush also bought former viola player Amrabat, who will go to reinforce a midfield that appeared too fragile. It should be, this, the game of “comebacks.” Arteta recovers Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus, while on the other side ten Hag could debut former Atalantino Hojlund from 1′.
The Prediction
The away games, since ten Hag has sat on his bench, have always been a problem for Manchester United. In any case, the Red Devils seen at work in these early games do not seem capable of making a splash in London, where they have not won since 2017. Arsenal should therefore avoid defeat in a match where there will be no shortage of goals.
The likely lineups for Arsenal-Manchester United
- ARSENAL (4-3-3): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Partey; Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli.
- MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
