Arsenal travel to Old Trafford looking to guarantee the Premier League title race will go down to the final match of the season when they host Everton. Manchester United’s record against the Gunners has given them plenty of hope going into this match but that is about it when it comes to optimism.
The record of Erik ten Hag’s side has been dreadful with just one win in seven league games, conceding regularly even against some of the division’s lowest-ranked sides. Arsenal come to the Theatre of Dreams with the best offensive and defensive record whereas United have a negative goal difference.
Ten Hag has many injury concerns too compared to the expected clean bill of health on the Arsenal side. Although Mikel Arteta cast doubt on the availability of some players, there are no major worries.
«I hope I have players, yeah,» Ten Hag said in his pre-match press conference. «Players trained this morning. Bruno was on the pitch and Scott McTominay was back on the pitch. Some players are returning but also I have to report unfortunately yesterday Mason Mount fell out, so he will not be available for Sunday.
»We have some doubts [for players to play again this season]. Players are fighting to be available. That is so amazing. They all try. They are all desperate to play."
With the expectation that with no Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane or Harry Maguire the back four which conceded four at Crystal Palace will reunite once again. The Arsenal front line and the orchestrator of the trio Martin Odegaard will surely be looking to get the ball in behind Casemiro just like Palace did.
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