Old Trafford tension.
Manchester United need points—sitting 15th, danger looms. Arsenal? Second place hang by a thread as Liverpool gallop 16 points clear. Lineup confirmed as reported by Football Talk | Premier League News
Manchester United (changes made):
Onana in goal. De Ligt alongside Yoro; Lindelof recalled as Dorgu serves suspension.
Mazraoui shifts to wing‑back; Dalot on the opposite flank. Casemiro and Fernandes hold midfield. Eriksen returns.
Up front, Garnacho supports Zirkzee; Højlund drops to bench.
Arsenal (Martinelli returns):
David Raya starts in goal. Defence: Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, with Calafiori replacing Lewis‑Skelly at left‑back—the only change from the PSV XI.
Midfield trio: Partey anchors, flanked by Rice and Ødegaard.
Attack: Nwaneri on right, Trossard left, Merino as makeshift striker—as Saka, Jesus, Havertz remain injured. Martinelli back in squad but only on bench.
United field Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Lindelof; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Eriksen, Garnacho, Zirkzee
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Partey, Rice, Ødegaard; Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino
What’s at stake:
United chase a climb toward stability. Arsenal fight to solidify second—and keep slim hopes of catching Liverpool alive
Drama in the wings:
Ethan Nwaneri, fresh off MOTM in 7–1 PSG demolition, starts amid injury crisis. Martinelli’s return sparks hope—even if from bench. Merino’s center‑forward role is a bold pivot under pressure.
This fixture trades grit for goals—that raw Premier League pulse. United claw back. Arsenal push forward. Victory looms vital.