Arsenal vs Manchester United – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Sreya

Arsenal vs Manchester United – One of the most iconic fixtures of the English Premier League take place on 7th May, Sunday when Arsenal hosts Manchester United at the Emirates.

Although the recent fortunes of both these English Premier League giants have seen them fall behind the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in the league standings, both these clubs are still contesting for UEFA Champions League qualification for next season.

Manchester United are fifth with sixty-five points while Arsenal are sixth with sixty points. Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham Hotspur in their last game while Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw against Swansea City.

Team News

Santi Cazorla, Granit Xhaka, Lucas Perez and Jeff Reine-Adelaide are sidelined through injuries while Shkodran Mustafi will face a late fitness test.

Marouane Fellaini is suspended for the visitors. Manchester United have a lengthy list of injury concerns with Luke Shaw, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marcos Rojo, Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Ashley Young set to miss the game. Phil Jones is also unfit.

Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup: Petr Cech, Gabriel Paulista, Laurent Koscielny, Shkodran Mustafi, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Francis Coquelin, Aaron Ramsey, Nacho Monreal, Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Matteo Darmian, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Daley Blind, Michael Carrick, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Anthony Martial, Wayne Rooney.

“More than focusing on the fact it is Manchester United, a big club and a big rivalry over the years, what is important is to have the chance to achieve our target. We have no choice, we have to beat them.”

– Arsene Wenger, Arsenal.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Arsenal vs Manchester United H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for Arsenal, two draws and one win for Manchester United.

Manchester United are undefeated in their last twenty five Premier League games while Arsenal have won eight of their last ten home games in the league. A 1-1 draw is the most likely result of this game.