Manchester United are preparing for a busy week on the pitch with two games in the space of four days.
Selection for Thursday’s match against Leicester City will be influenced by the game against Arsenal on Sunday.
Even though the Leicester game is the first priority, it is worth keeping an eye on some team news coming from Arsenal too.
Football London reports the Gunners have suffered a double midfield injury blow in the lead up to Sunday’s game.
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Arsenal suffer double midfield injury blow
Arsenal face two injury problems with midfielders set to be ruled out of this Sunday’s clash.
One of these is Thomas Partey, who has a thigh injury and is not expected back for another fortnight.
A second issue is the injury to Mohamed Elneny who suffered a hamstring injury against Fulham at the weekend. He is set to face a spell on the sidelines.
The Gunners are likely to line up in midfield with Granit Xhaka and Oleksandr Zinchenko against Manchester United on Sunday.
They face Aston Villa on Wednesday night and get an extra day’s rest before the clash at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United’s midfield options have improved thanks to the arrival of new signing Casemiro from Real Madrid.
While he could make his first start for the club against Leicester, United may look to save him for the game against the Gunners.
United have welcomed Victor Lindelof back to training, however, questions continue over Anthony Martial’s fitness after he missed Saturday’s game against Leicester with an Achilles injury.
Meanwhile it is anybody’s guess as to whether Cristiano Ronaldo will still be a Manchester United player when the team take on Arsenal on Sunday. He scored two goals in United’s 3-2 win against the Gunners at Old Trafford last December.
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