Arsenal host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon and will be hoping they can continue their winning ways after emerging victorious 3–1 at the San Siro in their midweek Champions League bout against Inter Milan. The Gunners, while unbeaten at home this season, have failed to score in their last two Premier League matches.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have found their feet under Michael Carrick as they look to defeat another team in the title race. The Red Devils defeated rivals Manchester City 2–0 in a shock result. With no European commitments and early exits from both the FA Cup and EFL Cup, United now devote their full attention to the Premier League. The reduced fixture load leaves the Red Devils well-rested and better prepared, giving them a big advantage over Arsenal, who remain stretched across four competitions.
Arsenal vs Manchester United Predicted Lineups and Team News
How Arsenal have lined up recently
In the pre-match press conference Gunners boss Mikel Arteta confirmed defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie are both still being assessed after missing action since the start of 2026. “We still have another training session, so we’ll see after that, to assess everybody and make a decision.”
There was positive news regarding Kai Havertz, who is closing in on making his first start since August. “He is very close; we have to be very smart in the manner that we manage that load, the minutes,” Arteta said, as he also welcomed back Gabriel Jesus and confirmed Viktor Gyokeres is available.
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With fixture congestion forcing rotation across four matches in 20 days, Mikel Arteta opted to rest many first-team players such as Martin Ødegaard, Ben White and Gabriel, while Declan Rice and Viktor Gyökeres were left on the bench. With Arsenal planning to field a full-strength side, this decision suggests all five are guaranteed to start tomorrow’s fixture.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Raya
Timber
Saliba
Gabriel
White
Rice
Zubimendi
Trossard
Ødegaard
Saka
Gyokeres
Manchester United Team News
In the pre-match press conference, United head coach Michael Carrick confirmed his squad is in a strong position, with no fresh injury concerns following last weekend’s derby victory. “Everyone came through the game really well, actually. I can’t tell you anything, apart from the obvious,” Carrick said, before adding that “the boys are in a really good place… training really well, focused and feeding off the energy.”
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Noussair Mazraoui is set to return after his Africa Cup of Nations duty with Morocco, although his availability for the matchday squad remains uncertain. Matthijs de Ligt is still sidelined, with Carrick noting he is “getting closer” to a return, while Joshua Zirkzee remains a doubt after missing the City win with a knock. Youngster Shea Lacey is available again after serving a one-match suspension, adding another option as United prepare for what Carrick described as “a real challenge… one we’re going down to face head on.”
Manchester United Predicted Lineup
Lammens
Dalot
Maguire
Martinez
Shaw
Casemiro
Mainoo
Amad
Fernandes
Dorgu
Mbeumo
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