Manchester United are aiming to record a fourth straight win in Sunday’s big Premier League clash against Arsenal.
The Gunners are the surprise league leaders with a 100 per cent record after five games. But United have a good track record of ending Arsenal’s unbeaten runs.
A spirited United performance is required and Erik ten Hag’s side are full of confidence after a poor start to the season.
United have started the same XI for the past three games, but with just three days between matches, it’s possible we see some adjustments to the line-up against Arsenal.
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Predicted Manchester United XI v Arsenal
The easy aspect of projecting the line-up against Arsenal is looking at Manchester United’s defence. This is a team which has kept back to back clean sheets for the first time in 2022.
With David de Gea in goal, Manchester United will stick with the same back four which started the last three games.
This means Tyrell Malacia at left-back, Diogo Dalot at right-back, with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez continuing their impressive pairing in central defence.
The big change to the XI comes in midfield, with Casemiro coming into the side for his first start. He has amassed almost 45 minutes in a United shirt already, and he looks ready. He will replace Scott McTominay.
Christian Eriksen will retain his spot ahead of Fred, and line up as part of a midfield three with Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.
The most noteworthy of two changes will see Cristiano Ronaldo return to the starting line-up. He was impressive after coming off the bench in midweek, giving United more shape and purpose in attack.
He will come in for Anthony Elanga, with Ronaldo starting alongside Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford.
While tempting to throw new signing Antony straight in, the Brazilian will have to settle for a place on the bench and should make his debut in the second half.
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