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There’s one more Premier League match to come on Sunday.

It’s Manchester United v Arsenal, where the action kicks off at 16:30 BST.

Mikel Arteta has mostly named the same team he sent out against Athletic Club last week.

The only alteration: Ben White in for Jurrien Timber, who had been out for a considerable period and only returned at the end of pre-season.

Viktor Gyokeres starts, with Kai Havertz on the bench.

As for United, Andre Onana has been dropped, so Altay Bayindir starts in goal.

Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha also feature from the off, but Amad Diallo and Benjamin Sesko are only named among the substitutes.

Mason Mount gets the nod, potentially as a false nine.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Bayindir, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Cunha, Mount

Subs: Heaton, Fredricson, Heaven, Maguire, Mainoo, Ugarte, Amad, Sesko, Zirkzee

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Madueke, Havertz



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  1. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    This might be a season where targeting whipping boys might be good idea. Whu, Brentford + 3 promotef teams look like target teams atm.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No evidence to suggest Sunderland should be targeted in that way,

      1. tutankamun
        • 17 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Or Leeds, yet.

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      That was literally last season.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Maybe just target Graham Potter until he gets sacked.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Isn't that every season?

  2. Big Mike
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Rogers > Reijnders before the price rise tonight?

    A) Yes
    B) No

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. FantasyTony
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No

    3. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Bear in mind Rogers plays Brentford next.

    4. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No

    5. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes

    6. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No.

  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Odegaard looked so good 2 years ago, slowly becoming less dynamic and impactful in games.

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    first match nerves for gyokeres?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No, I fear what others pointed out weeks ago, Arsenal will get their striker and not use him properly or adapt the way they play to suit him.

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He’s been a bit of a headless chicken today

  5. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Honestly the WC is looking more & more tempting

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Do it. Get Salah and Haaland.

    2. SINGH
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Do it man

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      It ALWAYS looks tempting - holf your nerve. Another 18 weeks to go yet.

  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Amad on

  7. gunner79
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Must have player for next game week?

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Haaland

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ballard

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Baaland

  8. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Arsenal looks extremely weak despite the result.

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      One corner goal done using the gray area of the rules. Nothing has changed from last season.

      1. Football is home
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Arteta is the new Tony Pullis.

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bruno SOT

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      From corner lol. If they had Bayindir it was in.

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        🙂

  10. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Boomo hoping he stayed at Brentford

  11. Zimo
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gyokeres 1 pointer locked

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gyok off before 60

  13. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gyok 59’ sub 😆

  14. bialk
    • 17 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Arteta does what Slot did.

  15. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gyokeres bullet successfully dodged.

  16. just a man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Other than practicing set pieces, Havertz for Gyokores is the first good decision Arteta has made.

  17. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gyokeres to Watkins...

  18. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Coming of in 60th minute. Another one!?

  19. Zalk
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Ref has his united glasses on now, they might actually make something out of this.

  20. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gyokeres was awful but not as awful as Odegaard or Martinelli

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Odegaard has been their only player with a bit of tempo. The rest are just waiting for set pieces.

      1. Football is home
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Odegaard was always late on passes today

  21. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gyokeres punters in the mud. Arsenal looked absolutely clueless as to how to utilize a player like him. He was just sitting there expected to play like Havertz.

  22. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sold Gyokoresh for Ekitike

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ekitike blank @ Newcastle and Gyokeres double (h) to Leeds incoming.

  23. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sesko time!!

  24. FantasyTony
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gyokeres > Callum Wilson done

    Might as well save the funds.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Haha - love the sarcasm!

  25. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Havertz looks even worse than Gyokeres. Arsenal will be lucky if they get in top 4 this season

  26. Snoopydog
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bowen to Mateta or Wood?

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sesko on

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      lets see what hes about

  28. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    What do you make of Arsenal’s performance and particularly Saka?

  29. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hope Arsenal will not regret missing out on Sesko. If they do, blame it on Andrea Berta.

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    United have bullied Arsenal today and have been the much better side but still need the ball in the net. Bayindir howler is so annoying

    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Second half has been more Arsenal.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        33% possession in the second half for Arsenal

      2. NoOneCares
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Clueless.

      3. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        R u watching the match lol