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After an emphatic away day in the Champions League, Arsenal travel to Manchester United with the aim of Premier League leaders Liverpool in sight. A win at Old Trafford would go some way to doing that.
Arsenal aren't the only team under pressure. Ruben Amorim and his United side are the not-so-proud owners of a dismal home record that includes just two wins in their last seven games at the Theatre of Dreams.
- Premier League table
United have shown an ability to rise to the occassion against the biggest sides this season, but can they do it again on Sunday?
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.
Key details:
Date: Sunday, March 9 at 4:30 p.m. GMT (11:30 a.m. ET, 10 p.m. IST)
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Paul Tierney
How to watch:
The match is available to watch on Sky Sports in the UK, Peacock in the United States and JioHotstar in India. You can also follow live updates on ESPN.
Team news:
Arsenal
Kai Havertz, hamstring, OUT, estimated return late July
Bukayo Saka, F, hamstring, OUT, estimated return mid March
Gabriel Jesus, F, knee, OUT, out for season
Takehiro Tomiyasu, D, knee, OUT, out for season
Manchester United
Patrick Dorgu, D, suspended, OUT
Altay Bayindir, G, undisclosed, DOUBT
Jonny Evans, D, undisclosed, DOUBT
Mason Mount, F/M, strain, OUT, estimated return mid March
Luke Shaw, D, calf, OUT, estimated return mid March
Tom Heaton, GK, muscle, OUT, expected return mid March
Kobbie Mainoo, M, undisclosed, OUT, estimated return April
Amad Diallo, F/M, ankle, OUT, out for the season
Lisandro Martínez, D, knee, OUT, out for the season
Expected lineup:
Manchester United
GK André Onana
CB Matthijs de Ligt | CB Harry Maguire | CB Leny Yoro
LM Diogo Dalot | CM Bruno Fernandes | CM Manuel Ugarte | RM Noussair Mazraoui
AM Alejandro Garnacho | AM Joshua Zirkzee
ST Rasmus Højlund
Arsenal
GK: David Raya
LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly | CB: Gabriel | CB: William Saliba | RB: Jurriën Timber
CM: Declan Rice | CM: Thomas Partey
LW: Leandro Trossard | AM: Martin Odegaard | RW: Ethan Nwaneri
ST: Mikel Merino
Stats:
Manchester United have lost their last four Premier League games against Arsenal. This is their longest losing streak vs. Arsenal in the Premier League era.
Arsenal won their fixture at Old Trafford 1-0 last season. They haven't won consecutive away league games against United since February 1979.
United are on 99 wins against Arsenal in domestic league history (D54, L90) -- most Arsenal have lost against any opponent. United have only beaten Aston Villa more (106).
This will be Mikel Arteta's 200th league game in charge of Arsenal. He has won seven of his 10 Premier League meetings with United. Of all managers to face United at least five times in the league, Arteta has the highest win rate (70%).
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