Arsenal assume manchester united at the Emirates Stadium tonight needing a win to close the gap at the top of the first division table.
The Gunners come into the match after a 5-2 away victory against western ham but they are still nine points behind Liverpool in second place. Mikel Arteta They will be desperate to make a statement in the title race with a win over United.
The Spanish coach has once again counted on David Raya in goal, but Arsenal have received a hard blow in defense with Gabriel Magalhaes ruled out with a knock that forced him to leave on Saturday against West Ham.
Riccardo Calafiori has also been ruled out of the match, so Jacub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko will be called up to start in the Arsenal defence. William Saliba He mans the backline once again, while Jurrien Timber also starts again with Ben White still recovering from a knee injury.
Declan Rice He starts in midfield, while Thomas Partey is fit to return after missing the West Ham game with a knock. Martin Odegaard returns to captain the Gunners and will look to continue his excellent form since returning to fitness.
Bukayo Saka He has also been excellent for Arsenal of late and expect him to continue on the right flank against United. Kai Havertz leads the Gunners' forward line, while Gabriel Martinelli is called up on the left wing.
As for Manchester United, they have had an encouraging start under new manager Ruben Amorim and come into the game on the back of a rout. Everton 4-0 on the weekend. Andre Onana keeps the gloves between the sticks, but Amorim is forced to make changes in defense as Lisandro Martínez is suspended and Luke Shaw is ruled out through injury.
Tyrell Malacia gets off to a fast start at left back while Harry Maguire He enters defense alongside Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui. Amad Diallo drops to the bench with Diogo Dalot starting on the right and Mason Mount also starts for Man Utd tonight.
Rasmus Hojlund He leads United's forward line with Joshua Zirkzee on the bench. Garnacho starts again with Mark Rashford losing while Bruno Fernandes captains the visitors.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Arsenal
Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Martinelli, Saka, Havertz.
Substitutes: Neto, Tierney, Heaven, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling, Jesús.
Manchester United
Onana, Dalot, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Malacia, Bruno, Ugarte, Mount, Garnacho, Hojlund
Substitutes: Bayindir, Kukonki, Yoro, casemiroEriksen, Amad, Antony, Rashford, Zirkzee.
