Riccardo Calafiori has been named in our starting line-up for today’s game against Manchester United, while Gabriel Martinelli is back in the matchday squad.
The Italian rounded off our 7-1 victory at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday with the final goal of an incredible game, and he gets the nod to start at Old Trafford ahead of Myles Lewis-Skelly, who drops to the bench.
That is the only chance to the side that started in the Netherlands, but in a boost for Mikel Arteta on his 20th Premier League game as a manager, he has been able to name Martinelli on the bench this afternoon.
The Brazilian has been out of action for a month after picking up a hamstring injury at Newcastle United in the League Cup semi-finals, but after sitting out the last five matches, he is back available again.
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Ruben Amorim meanwhile has made two changes to his side from the line-up that started their 1-1 Europa League draw against Real Sociedad on Thursday.
Patrick Dorgu is suspended so Victor Lindelof replaces him, while Chrsitian Eriksen is preferred to fellow countryman Rasmus Hojlund in attack, meaning Joshua Kirkzee should lead the line alone.
Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte missed the trip to Spain with knocks and they’re still out, while our former academy members Chido Obi Martin and Ayden Heaven are named on the bench having made their first-team debuts for United recently.
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Line-ups
Man Utd: Onana, Mazroaui, De Ligt, Yoro, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Lindelof, Garnacho, Eriksen, Zirkzee.Subs: Mee, Harrison, Amass, Heaven, Collyer, J Fletcher, Moorhouse, Hojlund, Obi-Martin.
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino.Subs: Neto, White, Zinchenko, Tierney, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Jorginho, Martinelli, Sterling.
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