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Four players craving Ruben Amorim approval after Manchester United team news vs Arsenal…

Harry Maguire celebrates with Christian Eriksen after scoring for Manchester United away at FC Porto.

Christian Eriksen (left) and Harry Maguire will be hoping to be included against Arsenal.

Manchester United will be targeting back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season when they lock horns with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening.

United, who have not beaten Arsenal away from home since January 2019, recorded their second win of the Ruben Amorim era on Sunday afternoon, beating Everton 4-0 at Old Trafford, inspired by doubles from Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee.

After coming from behind to beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 in the Europa League less than 72 hours earlier, head coach Amorim made six changes to his starting XI to keep his squad fresh. He has made no secret of his need to rotate amid United's hectic fixture schedule.

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The Portuguese chief will be forced into making at least two changes to his starting line-up against the Gunners, triggered by the losses of both Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo to suspension. They both earned their fifth yellow cards of the season against the Toffees at the weekend and must serve a one-match ban.

It means windows of opportunity will open up at both centre-back and in midfield. With that said, MEN Sport has had a look at four players who could capitalise on those opportunities having not had either any or many chances to so far impress Amorim.

Leny Yoro

The Manchester Evening News reported on Tuesday afternoon that Amorim had included Yoro in his travelling squad for the trip to the capital. The defender is still waiting to make his competitive debut for the club after arriving from Lille in July.

Yoro fractured his metatarsal in the opening game of United's pre-season tour of the United States and the club has been managing his recovery ever since. They have overseen his recovery slowly, determined not to rush his return.

United will be without Martinez at the Emirates, likewise Luke Shaw, who has suffered a fresh injury setback, meaning Yoro will be eager to capitalise on their absences. However, Amorim has confirmed he will have to be managed carefully, hinting that it might be too soon for him to start.

The United head coach said: "He is so much better physically. We are taking care of him because he is so important for us.

Leny Yoro could make his competitive debut for Manchester United against Arsenal. (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images.)

"Maybe he will be in the squad to London, but we have to control the minutes because he was too long without any games. Maybe he will be in our squad."

Harry Maguire

After the best part of two months on the sidelines with a muscle injury, Maguire made his return against Everton, stepping off the bench in the second half to store 34 minutes under his belt, marking his first appearance since October 6.

With Martinez and Shaw ruled out, Maguire is the most likely candidate to step into the back-three and operate as one of the three centre-backs. The prospect of him starting, however, could mean a defensive reshuffle, resulting in Noussair Mazraoui having to switch to the left.

Maguire, who has previously played in a back-three for England, is at his best on the right side, meaning it would be logical for him to play as the right-sided centre-back. Mazraoui, as he has already demonstrated this term, is comfortable as a left-sided defender.

Christian Eriksen

After starting the first game of the Amorim era away at Ipswich Town, Eriksen has not featured since, being left out of the matchday squad against Everton completely. However, he was among the players that travelled to London on Tuesday afternoon, meaning he is primed to return against the Gunners amid Mainoo's suspension.

Amorim's rotation policy makes attempting to predict his starting XI challenging. Many believe Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro may join forces in the centre to try and deal with the likes of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.

Christian Eriksen has not featured in either of the last two matches. (Image: Stephen Pond/Getty Images.)

However, Eriksen will be keen to try and force his way back into the head coach's thinking after racking up just 68 minutes under his stewardship thus far. He should make the bench at the very least.

Manuel Ugarte

Ugarte has started just one of Amorim's first three games at the helm, producing a polished performance in the win over Bodo/Glimt. However, he was sacrificed against Everton, making way for Casemiro to come back into the team.

The midfield battle is likely to have a big say in deciding the outcome of the clash at the Emirates, and Amorim must consider packing his midfield with steel and grit to combat the threat of the likes of Odegaard.

Ugarte is yet to nail down a place in United's midfield since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain in August, with only Ruud van Nistelrooy giving him a consistent run of starts. Having earned just 25 minutes against Everton, he will be eyeing a recall to the starting XI against the Gunners.

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