Man Utd begin the new Premier League season when they host Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim has some huge decisions to make when Manchester United host Arsenal in the opening match of the Premier League this weekend. United have been handed a double injury boost ahead of the clash with Andre Onana and Joshua Zirkzee both available for selection again.
The duo are both expected to be named in the United squad for the match, though it is unclear whether either of them will be handed a start. Onana missed the entire pre-season schedule due to a hamstring injury while Zirkzee also missed all of the summer friendly matches due to a 'minor issue'.
Amorim won't want to take any chances with his team selection against a strong Arsenal side this weekend, with a decision yet to be made over Onana in goal. It is understood the 29-year-old feels match fit and sharp enough to start on Sunday afternoon though he will have to convince the United head coach it is the right decision.
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Altay Bayindir started the last two friendly matches against Everton and Fiorentina and might actually represent the safer option to start the match. The decision will rest with Amorim and he did not give anything away regarding who would start in goal this weekend.
"It is like the other players," he said. "Everyone has to win their place. I am not going to say if one player is number one. He is ready to go to the game. Let's wait, you will know Sunday. It is the same thing. I think we can, me as a coach, our players who were here last season, we can do better. I have full confidence on that."
United have been open to adding a goalkeeper to their squad this summer, but any move would be for an upgrade on Bayindir as back-up rather than replacing Onana. The Cameroon international will miss several matches this season due to his anticipated participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, and Amorim is aware he needs a suitable option in reserve.
Club sources distanced themselves from a move for Paris Saint-Germain star Gianluigi Donnarumma, though they do hold genuine interest in Royal Antwerp shot-stopper Senne Lammens. United also looked at Botafogo ace John Victor before he joined West Ham.
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