we have a huge FA Cup Third round tie that we are looking forward to Arsenal assume manchester united at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.
gunner chief Mikel Arteta He has practically called up a fully reinforced team with starting goalkeeper David Raya as the starter once again. Jurrien Timber continues at right back while youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly has another chance to impress at left back with Riccardo Calafiori ruled out with a muscle injury.
Partners of Gabriel Magalhaes William Saliba once again at the heart of Arsenal's defense as Jorginho runs out into midfield with Declan Rice and Thomas Partey rested. Mikel Merino will start while Martin Odegaard will captain Arsenal this afternoon.
Gabriel Jesus He starts on the right wing due to the continued absence of the injured player Bukayo Saka. Gabriel Martinelli gets the nod on the left wing with Kai Havertz leading Arsenal's attack. Therefore, Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling will have to settle for places on the bench.
As for Manchester United, Altay Bayindir replaces André Onana in goal, while Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martínez form the back three. Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot are United's full-backs.
Manuel Ugarte is accompanied by Kobbie Mainoo in the middle of the park, so casemiro and Christian Eriksen are on the bench. Support from Bruno Fernandes and Garnacho Rasmus Hojlund In attack, Amad Diallo and Joshua Zirkzee are among Man Utd's substitutes today.
Once again, there is no Mark Rashford in the United squad amid speculation he will leave the club this month.
These are the confirmed lineups for the match:
Arsenal
stripe; Wood, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Jorginho, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli
Substitutes: Neto, Zinchenko, Tierney, Kiwior, Rice, Partey, Sterling, Trossard, Butler-Oyedeji.
Manchester United
Bayindir, De Ligt, MaguireMartínez, Dalot, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Hojlund.
Substitutes: Onana, Yoro, Antony, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Malacia, Amad, Zirkzee
