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Ewan Ross-Murray

Man Utd vs. Arsenal: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

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Man Utd host Arsenal in Gameweek 1’s standout fixture. | Visionhaus/Getty Images

Fierce rivals Manchester United and Arsenal lock horns in their opening match of the 2025–26 Premier League season on Sunday afternoon.

Both sides endured frustrating 2024–25 campaigns—albeit on entirely different scales—and will be aiming to make amends this term. For Arsenal, there was another second-place Premier League finish and semi-final heartbreak in both the Champions League and Carabao Cup as their trophy drought continued. For United, it was pure misery as they slumped to 15th and were beaten in the Europa League final.

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