Manchester United will play Arsenal at the Emirates this gameweek and how poetic Yoro’s story could be. Leny Yoro picked up an metatarsal injury against Arsenal in a pre-season match and this could be the match where he makes his comeback and that too against the same team against whom he left the pitch in tears last time.
Amorim’s plan against the Gunners
Since Ruben united with the reds, an energetic intense football can be seen by them. Players have been assigned with their own roles and specified jobs are done at every department on the field. The team is on a high right now after demolishing Everton 4-0 and the players surely hold confidence to face a strong side like Arsenal.
Keeping the availability of players in mind Amorim will surely be ready with his plan in London this gameweek. Although Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw won’t be available for this match, any compromises in playstyle isn’t anticipated.
Playing 11 – Onana obviously, who has the most number of clean sheets? Him. In the back 3 Noussair Mazraoui on the left as Licha is suspended, Leny Yoro on the right, De Ligt centrally as he is settling at that position day by day. Ugarte should start alongside Mason Mount as he was rested in the last game and in the absence of Kobbie, Mount is the man who can provide the indomitable work rate.
Two wing backs would be Dalot on left and the starboy Amad on right. Amad has been proving why he should be selected as a first choice with every chance he’s getting. Amad Diallo: “Defender, striker… I can play wherever the manager needs. I’m happy to fight for the team”.
Finally for the attacking area Bruno definitely should start as an attacking midfielder through the right and Rashford from the left. Whilst having six goals in 16 games against the gunners the english man has turned up against big opponents. Rasmus Hojlund must start as a striker in this game.
Can Arsenal Beat the New United?
This season Arsenal are the second team with the most number of goals after Spurs, although the number of Clean sheets have drastically decreased but still the defence is quite strong.
Mikel Arteta wants to build a “Barcelona type midfield” with Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and others to replicate the Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets chemistry. Arteta via The Arsenal way interview said “Everybody on it is playing every single ball with us. We’re going to need that.”
Few weeks back the Gunners trashed Amorim’s former side Sporting. Keeping in mind that Ruben said he won’t be changing anything in his playstyle, we can expect the same approach from Arteta against the reds that he used against Sporting.
Playing 11 –
| Player | Position | Role |
| Raya, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Calafiori | Defence | Defending, Attacking threats on set pieces. |
| Odegaard, Partey, Rice | Midfield | Attack, Defence, Pressing |
| Martinelli, Havertz, Saka | Attack | Goals and Assists |
Head to Head at Emirates
If we look at the stats of the Premier League, it has been quite equal for them (at the Emirates). Man Utd have won – 14 games. Arsenal have won 12 games, 7 ties.
In this game the favourites are Arsenal but this is football, predictions are made to fail. The pressure on Ruben Amorim is humungous as he hasn’t lost in the last 3 games but the pressure on Mikel Arteta is furthermost. It is his 5th full season with the club and now not just the title race but winning it is what the gunners want. This is the biggest game of this week.
