The Premier League returns with an blockbuster clash this weekend, with Manchester United hosting Arsenal on Sunday.
Two giants of English football collide, as the Red Devils and the Gunners resume their rivalry at Old Trafford to kick-start the new campaign.
Declan Rice celebrated in front of the Stretford End the last time Man United and Arsenal met
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Declan Rice celebrated in front of the Stretford End the last time Man United and Arsenal metCredit: Getty
Both sides will be desperate to start the 2025/26 season strong, as they look to bounce back from disappointment last term.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are bidding to finally lose their label as the Premier League's nearly men after finishing second in three consecutive seasons.
Meanwhile, United are desperate to put an embarrassing league campaign behind them, which saw them finish 15th, as well as losing the Europa League final to Tottenham.
Debuts will likely be a focal point on Sunday, with the two teams splashing the cash this summer in a bid to bolster their ranks.
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Man United v Arsenal: Where to watch
ThePremier Leagueclash at Old Trafford will take place on Sunday, August 17.
Kick-off is set for 4:30pm UK time, and has been selected for TV coverage.
The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
This will follow their coverage of Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, and Nottingham Forest vs Brentford, both of which are 2pm kick-offs.
Sky Go customers will be able to watch the action via their laptops or mobile devices. Alternatively, fans can purchase a NOW TV pass.
talkSPORT will have updates throughout, with our GameDay Live coverage with Sam Matterface, Perry Groves, and Jermaine Jenas.
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talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog with updates of all the action.
Premier Laegue opening weekend schedule
Friday, August 15
Liverpool vs Bournemouth - 8pm, live on talkSPORT
Saturday, August 16
Aston Villa vs Newcastle - 12:30pm, live on talkSPORT
Brighton v Fulham - 3pm
Sunderland vs West Ham - 3pm
Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley - 3pm
Wolves vs Manchester City - 5:30pm
Sunday, August 17
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace - 2pm
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford - 2pm
Manchester United vs Arsenal - 4:30pm
Monday, August 18
Leeds United vs Everton - 8pm, live on talkSPORT
Man United v Arsenal: Debuts galore
With both sides nearing the £200million mark in summer spending, their debutants will surely be in the spotlight on Sunday.
Arteta has been backed heavilyin the transfer market asViktor Gyokeres,Martin ZubimendiandNoni Maduekehave all arrived for an estimated £165million combined.
As for Ruben Amorim, he looks set to unveil a new-look strike force to the United faithful.
Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha make up the club's marquee arrivals this summer.
While Sesko has grabbed the headlines after joining from RB Leipzig for a whopping £72m, Cunha and Mbeumo combined for 35 league goals last term and will be expected to hit the ground running.
With Arsenal and United having both vied for Sesko and Gyokeres' signatures this summer, the two strikers will be looking to show their opponent what they missed out on.
New Arsenal hitman Gyokeres boasted a sensational scoring record at Sporting Lisbon
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New Arsenal hitman Gyokeres boasted a sensational scoring record at Sporting Lisbon
Man United have not won against Arsenal in the Premier League in almost three years (D1 L4), with their last win coming in a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford in September 2022.
United ended a run of four straight league defeats to the Gunners in March, as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw. This had been their longest losing streak against Arsenal in their league history.
Despite this, the Red Devils have beaten the Londoners this year, winning on penalties in the FA Cup third round in January after the tie finished 1-1 after extra time.
New Arsenal signing Viktor Gyokeres (27 goals) has scored the second-most goals in all competitions in Europe's top 10 leagues in 2025. Only Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe (29 goals) has netted more this year.
Man United vs Arsenal: Team news
Given Sesko has joined a week before the season opener, Amorim could opt to ease the Slovenian into his side rather than chuck him straight in.
He isn't the only key consideration the Portuguese boss must make regarding his line-up on Sunday.
Question marks remain over Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui’s fitness while Andre Onana is expected to return for the clash.
The Cameroonian goalkeeper picked up a hamstring injury in the first week of pre-season training, but has since returned to training.
Lisandro Martinez remains injured but is closing in on a return after suffering an ACL injury in February.
Joshua Zirkzee sat out United's final pre-season clash against Fiorentina on Saturday
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Joshua Zirkzee sat out United's final pre-season clash against Fiorentina on SaturdayCredit: Getty
Meanwhile, the visitors have far less fitness concerns.
Riccardo Calafiori and Kai Havertz went into Arsenal's final pre-season clash against Athletic Club last Saturday under an injury cloud but both participated.
There are no concerns around marquee arrival Gyokeres, as he started and scored against the Spanish side.
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But there was no sight of winger Leandro Trossard, who was left out entirely from the matchday squad, having not featured since suffering a groin issue against Tottenham in July.
Aside from Trossard and Gabriel Jesus, who hasbeen out since January with a torn ACL, Arteta's side has a clean bill of health.