Arsenal welcome Premier League rivals Manchester United in today’s FA Cup third round clash at the Emirates Stadium.
Predicted Line-up:
Summer loan signing Neto is available for selection in goal, but we anticipate David Raya to continue between the sticks.
There could be one change in the back four with Riccardo Calafiori replacing Myles Lewis-Skelly in the left-back role.
The £42 million signing was an unused substitute in midweek and looks poised to reclaim his position from the Gunners graduate.
Jurrien Timber, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are expected to keep their respective defensive positions.
In the centre of the park, Thomas Partey could be replaced by Mikel Merino as part of the manager’s rotation.
Partey has a knack for picking up injuries, and it won’t be a surprise if the Ghanaian is back on the bench today.
This would allow Declan Rice to start from his preferred number six position.
Martin Odegaard’s form has dipped, but the club captain is set to continue in central midfield alongside Merino.
Further forward, we expect one change from the disappointing loss to the Magpies.
Leandro Trossard should be dropped after underwhelming displays against Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle over the past week.
With Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri injured, we would prefer Gabriel Jesus on the right wing with Gabriel Martinelli on the left flank.
Kai Havertz squandered a big scoring chance against the Magpies, but the German’s aerial presence should get him the nod as the striker.
Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-3-3) vs Man Utd: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli.
