New boy: Viktor Gyokeres is expected to make his Premier League debut for Arsenal at Old Trafford
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Mikel Arteta faces a big call over whether to throw Gyokeres straight into the action from the start, with last season’s No9 Kai Havertz also an option up top.
Gabriel Martinelli - fresh from a strong performance against Athletic Club - is perhaps the likeliest option on the left, with Noni Madueke still settling in and Leandro Trossard seemingly nearing an exit while he recovers from a groin injury.
David Raya will startin goal behind William Saliba and Gabriel, with competition at full-back between Ben White and Jurrien Timber on the right and Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly on the left.
White has featured more heavily in pre-season as Timber dealt with an injury that kept the Dutch defender sidelined until Arsenal’s last two outings, and therefore could get the nod here from Arteta.
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Calafiori caught the eye against Athletic Cub last weekend and may be given a chance to cause damage down United’s right flank in the spaces left open by Ruben Amorim’s wing-back of choice on that side - which, based on pre-season, looks increasingly likely to be converted winger Amad Diallo.