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Paul Merson feels Wednesday’s match will be ‘comfortable and easy’ for Arsenal (Picture: Getty)
Paul Merson has predicted that Arsenal will batter Manchester United at the Emirates in their Premier League showdown on Wednesday night.
Arsenal and United were drawn to face each other in the third round of the FA Cup on Monday – but before that – they lock horns in a top-flight fixture.
The Gunners head into the match full of confidence having won their last three games across all competitions and scoring 13 goals in the process.
United, though, are enjoying somewhat of a new manager bounce under Ruben Amorim with the Red Devils thumping Everton 4-0 last time out.
Ahead of United vs Arsenal, Gunners hero Merson told Sportskeeda: ‘I don’t see anything but an Arsenal win here, it will be comfortable and easy.
‘I’d even go three or four nil to Arsenal in this one, they will destroy Manchester United.
‘We shouldn’t get carried away by that Manchester United win against Everton. I watched them against Bodo/Glimt and they weren’t great.
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Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd defeated Everton 4-0 last time out (Picture: Getty)
‘Ipswich were also by far the better team when they met during Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge.
‘Considering how well Arsenal are playing now, I’d be shocked if they don’t win three or four nil at the Emirates.
‘Arsenal work day in and day out on their set-pieces and it’s clearly showing this season. It’s not just luck that they are scoring so much from such situations.
‘However, the one thing that could work in favour of United in this game is the suspension of Lisandro Martinez. He’s not the tallest of defenders and will now most likely be replaced by Harry Maguire, who is like a magnet when defending set-pieces.
‘But United are still working on their best shape under Amorim, while Arsenal under Arteta are flying at the moment. The Arsenal players know everything about their game and you will see that on the pitch in this game.
‘I don’t see any other result than an Arsenal win, but I will go kind on the scoreline. Arsenal 3-0 Manchester United.’
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