Mikel Arteta will be hoping Arsenal can pick up from where they left off after putting seven past PSV Eindhoven. The Gunners stormed to victory in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday night, taking a huge aggregate lead back to the Emirates Stadium for the second leg.
Before Arsenal host the Dutch outfit on Wednesday evening in the second leg, they must lock horns with Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Red Devils head into this weekend's clash off the back of a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad in the Europa League.
While the North Londoners may fancy their chances, they're still without a senior striker – as well as a few other big names, like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. So, with that being said, football.london has rounded up everything you need to know about the heavyweight bout.
When does United vs Arsenal kick off?
United versus Arsenal will kick-off at 4.30pm (GMT) at Old Trafford on Sunday, March 9. Assuming there are no extended breaks in play, stoppages or extra-time and penalties, the final whistle will likely blow at around 6:30pm.
How to watch United vs Arsenal on TV ?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on Sky Sports from 4pm. Sky Sports will televise the clash on the Main Event HD and Premier League channel. For those of you in the United States, the match will be shown on NBC, Peacock and Telemundo.
How to stream United vs Arsenal ?
United versus Arsenal will be available to stream (in the UK) for Sky Sports subscribers on NOW TV. Non-Sky Sports subscribers could also watch the game by purchasing a NOW TV Sports Membership via the NOW TV app on all compatible TV, mobile, tablet, computer, console and streaming devices.
Who are the United vs Fulham officials?
Anthony Taylor will referee United's clash against Arsenal on Sunday, and he'll be joined by his assistants Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn. Darren Bond has been named as the fourth official. Paul Tierney is on VAR, with Tim Wood acting as his assistant.
What has Amorim said ?
Speaking to reporters at Carrington, Amorim was asked if this weekend's clash is the 'worst fixture' United could have at this moment in time. The Portuguese tactician said: "In the Premier League, every game is really important. In our moment, we need to win.
"It’s always a problem when we don’t win so we have to focus on everything at the same time. I think the biggest problem is to not have all of the players because, in the beginning, people talk about our rotation - especially in Europe, we are changing all the time.
"It’s because of this because it’s really hard and the Europa League is so much harder, in my opinion, than the Champions League. Not the games but the recovery to play Premier League on the weekend, so we have to deal with that."
What has Arteta said ?
Speaking to reporters at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, Arteta was quizzed on United under Amorim. The Arsenal boss said: "There’s a history of that at the football club - the players they have, the club that they have.
"Watching the game last night against Real Sociedad, it became very clear that they’re very capable of putting a really strong performance in and beat you on the day. We know the difficulty of the match and that’s what we’re preparing for."
United vs Arsenal team news...
On Thursday night, Amorim claimed that anyone who was involved in United's draw with Real Sociedad and, or, trained on Friday will be available to start against Arsenal. That said, he refused to confirm whether Manuel Ugarte and Harry Maguire will be up for selection.
Meanwhile, Arteta didn't share any injury updates. So, that means Arsenal will still be without Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, as well as Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kai Havertz when they face United.
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Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus with the Arsenal Therapy Dog Win during the Arsenal Men's team group shoot at London Colney on September 18, 2023
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