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Man Utd v Arsenal team news: Gyokeres starts, Amad + Sesko subs

17 August 2025 593 comments
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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. Brosstan
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Viktor Jokeres will be a laughing stock. The guy said he considered himself on the same level as Haaland, Lewandowski and Kane and this is what he shows up with in the prem. Lol.

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  2. Deulofail
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Havertz has bulked up. No need for him to be so flopsie dopsie

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  3. GoonerSteve
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Gyokeres to Ekitike?

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    1. Old Man
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      1 year, 2 months ago

      Guy on the previous page suggested an upgrade: Callum Wilson

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      1. GoonerSteve
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I think Gyokeres will bang. Just not sure when. Leeds at home may be too soon but seems silly to ditch him before that.

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  4. Freshy
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    1 year, 2 months ago

    Fellow Gork owners what was your favorite part of his game?

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  5. Zalk
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Haha, if you only went by the comments on here you'd think Arsenal were down 0-3. Can't be many Arsenal fans on here.

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Dont need to be a fan to get roped in by the hype

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  6. F4L
    1 year, 2 months ago

    cunha is so saucy

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  7. THE Wild Rover
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Boomo and Cunha are going to be immense.

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  8. Zladan
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Cunha is sensational.

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  9. Sting
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Arsenal are too predictable and too reliant on Saka 1v1 brilliance.

    The CBs meta is over - Arteta hasn’t adapted

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    1. tutankamun
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I didn’t realise Saka was even playing

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    2. Brosstan
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Whens the last time Saka showed 1v1 brilliance? Honest question. He mostly just dribbles to the line and puts in a cross.

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  10. NoOneCares
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Arsenal are utter garbage.

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  11. Preston8
    1 year, 2 months ago

    For gameweek 2 Wirtz and Gyokeres out Holand and Reynedrs in?

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    1. a wat di rass
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Udogie-style
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No hits yet.

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  12. g40steve
    1 year, 2 months ago

    White broken

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  13. chocolove
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Cunha want a YC

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  14. Thanos
    1 year, 2 months ago

    If Amornin can get his front three to gel, United will be among goals. Sesko flanked by Cunha and Boomo looks tasty!!

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  15. Football is home
    1 year, 2 months ago

    It is so obvious Arsenal only tries to get set pieces. Tony Pullis would be proud

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  16. g40steve
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Boomo close

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  17. Zimo
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I hate Raya

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  18. F4L
    1 year, 2 months ago

    raya on some form today

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  19. just a man
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    1 year, 2 months ago

    Fair play Raya’s kept Ars in this. Some great saves

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  20. Football is home
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Dorgu is by far the best United player today

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yeah, he has been very good. As has De Ligt

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    2. Zladan
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Cunha surely.

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    3. just a man
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      1 year, 2 months ago

      Mount first half, Cunha second

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    4. Zimo
      1 year, 2 months ago

      For fpl definitely.

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  21. Punned It
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Let's have that Arsenal cleanie go bust, please.

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      It sounds like one of those matches where it's a forlorn hope.

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  22. Pedersen
    1 year, 2 months ago

    So much surgery needed. Mbeuma, Dorgu and Kudus on the want list

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 2 months ago

      no need for kudus this week

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  23. Brosstan
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Mbeumo and Cunha both look class. Cant remember the last time someone went to Man United and actually kept improving.

    Fernandes and Mbeumo double up too much too early?

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    1. NoOneCares
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Keep improving after 1 PL game? Do you read what you post before posting it?

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  24. Zladan
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Something is going to click with United this season I feel. You can really feel it brewing. Cunha and Mbeumo always look like creating something.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
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      1 year, 2 months ago

      They look hungry everywhere though. Arsenal playing so negative making it difficult

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  25. Deulofail
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Come on Zubi, two more DCs, wooooo exciting!

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  26. Nomar
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Saka doing nothing, I see.

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    1. Thanos
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Capt candidate next week

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    2. g40steve
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Correct

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  27. Kane Train
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Would you do any of these transfers for free?

    A) Bowen > Wood
    B) Rogers > Reijnders

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    1. just a man
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      1 year, 2 months ago

      Bit of chasing points to it. I thought Bowen looked quite fit and up for it. Rogers maybe if Villa keep playing like tha

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      1. MBK 42
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I think you have to give Rogers the bre game

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  28. Zimo
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Ugarte and Bayindir are such big liabilities

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  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Arsenal fans do you enjoy watching your team play this way? Absolute torture.

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    1. x.jim.x
      1 year, 2 months ago

      They are winning

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    2. Zimo
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Time wasting and Set Pieces is the Arteta way. It's working sadly.

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    3. Zalk
      1 year, 2 months ago

      First game, united away. I think they'd take 1-0 however they play.

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    4. Deulofail
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Take a break, mate. It’s clearly not gelling in attack so they’re adjusting their play in their favour. On another day they’ll attack more. Guess you’ve not watched Arsenal for a while

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I try to but I just start falling asleep.

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        1. Deulofail
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Explains your takes

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  30. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Didn't expect Saka to be THIS quiet in this match, thought he'd do better.

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      1 year, 2 months ago

      iRobot under Arteta more and more these days.

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