Arsenal will be hoping to record a second successive win in their hopes for a top four finish this season when they face Manchester United on Saturday. The Gunners are currently in fifth, level with Tottenham in fourth, and are coming into the contest off the back of a huge 4-2 win over London rivals Chelsea in midweek.
The victory was huge, not only for bragging rights, but due to their poor form that preceded it. Three straight losses to Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton saw them slip from the driving seat for fourth, however the win over the Blues was their game in hand over the sides around them and has given them a good chance again.
In United, they face a side that have sputtered and stalled this season, sitting sixth with a small hope of Champions League football next season. Despite seemingly having the chance to knock the Red Devils out of contention, Mikel Arteta claimed there will be more twists in the race.
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“I think there are going to be a lot of twists still,” Arteta said. “That’s what we have to do, perform and play well tomorrow to deserve to win the match, which I think will be difficult.”
Their last match-up ended in a 3-2 victory for United, with a Cristiano Ronaldo brace sinking the Gunners in early December. If they are to deny a double over them, Arsenal will have to do so without long-term absentees Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey, though right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu could make a return along with striker Alexandre Lacazette.
With all of that being said, take a look at the full squad Arteta has at his disposal ahead of the home match against Manchester United:
Goalkeepers: Aaron Ramsdale, Bernd Leno, Arthur Okonkwo
Defenders: Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Rob Holding, Nuno Tavares, Cedric Soares, Takehiro Tomiyasu (doubt), Mazeed Ogungbo, Zak Swanson,
Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Mohamed Elneny, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Martin Odegaard, Emile Smith Rowe, Miguel Azeez, Omari Hutchinson
Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Alexandre Lacazette, Gabriel Martinelli, Nicolas Pepe, Eddie Nketiah
