United play Arsenal today
Manchester United's Premier League campaign begins today as they face Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim's side will be looking to put their miserable 2024/25 campaign behind them by starting with a win against the Gunners. Despite last season's struggles, there's optimism in the air at Old Trafford after an uplifting summer for the club. are unbeaten in pre-season and have made some quality additions to their squad.
There will be plenty of competitive debuts to watch out for today, with Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko all in line to play this afternoon.
In terms of the other team news, United will be without and Noussair Mazraoui, but Andre Onana and Joshua Zirkzee could both return.
We'll bring you live build-up, updates and reaction in the blog below
United should be aiming to qualify for the Champions League this season. They have invested more than £200million to improve their attack, they have kept their best player, their central defence is settled, they will have ample rest between games and many clubs that finished above United last season have stood still. Looking at Villa’s XI yesterday is not cause for dread if you are of a United persuasion. Newcastle could end the window weaker, too.
Clubs have gone from 10th and 15th one season to winning the league the next season in the past ten years. I cannot see United challenging for the title but, given fifth should secure Champions League qualification, that has to be a realistic aim. There are not five teams that are clearly and obviously better off than United.
It’s understandable that United are settling on the target of qualifying for Europe. That could be through a number of routes and it is probably wise not to specify which competition.
European football has left an indelible mark on United. The Munich clock, the Munich tunnel and the Munich memorial plaques are evidence of that. Playing in Europe has heavily defined United. Their worldwide popularity Is related to the Munich air disaster in 1958 and the remarkable recovery that culminated in their maiden European Cup victory at Wembley ten years later. That history has to elicit a response from this squad after the anaemic performance in Bilbao nearly three months ago.
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Yes. Sky Sports will be broadcasting United's Premier League opener against Arsenal.
Build-up to the action will begin at approximately 4pm on Sunday afternoon, after the final whistle sounds in the 2pm kick-off between and Crystal Palace.
Sky Sports Main Event (Sky channel 401) and Sky Sports Premier League (Sky channel 402) will be broadcasting the fixture which will be available to Sky and Virgin Media customers.
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Hello and welcome to our live blog of United's clash with Arsenal.
There's positivity in the air at Old Trafford after an uplifting few months for the club. The Europa League final defeat to Spurs has been followed by an encouraging pre-season and a some positive moves in the transfer window.
Benjamin Sesko is expected to make his United debut, with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo set to join him.
It promises to be a great afternoon at Old Trafford and we'll bring you all the updates you need throughout the day.