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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
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days 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
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

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

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  3. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Gyokeres to Ekitike?

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Guy on the previous page suggested an upgrade: Callum Wilson

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      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 21 days 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
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

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

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  5. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 21 days 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
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

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

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  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    cunha is so saucy

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  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Boomo and Cunha are going to be immense.

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  8. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Cunha is sensational.

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  9. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 21 days 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
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I didn’t realise Saka was even playing

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days 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
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Arsenal are utter garbage.

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    • Preston8
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 21 days ago

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

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      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Yes

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      2. Udogie-style
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        No hits yet.

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    • g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      White broken

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    • chocolove
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Cunha want a YC

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    • Thanos
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days 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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    • They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

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

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    • g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Boomo close

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    • Zimo
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I hate Raya

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    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      raya on some form today

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    • just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

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

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    • They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Dorgu is by far the best United player today

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

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

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      2. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Cunha surely.

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      3. just a man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Mount first half, Cunha second

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      4. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        For fpl definitely.

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    • Punned It
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 21 days ago

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

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

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

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    • Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

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

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        no need for kudus this week

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    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days 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
          7 months, 21 days ago

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

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      2. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 21 days 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
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

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

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      3. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Come on Zubi, two more DCs, wooooo exciting!

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      4. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Saka doing nothing, I see.

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        1. Thanos
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Capt candidate next week

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        2. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Correct

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      5. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Would you do any of these transfers for free?

        A) Bowen > Wood
        B) Rogers > Reijnders

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        1. just a man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 21 days 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
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 21 days ago

            I think you have to give Rogers the bre game

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      6. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Ugarte and Bayindir are such big liabilities

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      7. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

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

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          They are winning

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        2. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

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

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        3. Zalk
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

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

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        4. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 21 days 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
            • 12 Years
            7 months, 21 days ago

            I try to but I just start falling asleep.

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            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              7 months, 21 days ago

              Explains your takes

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      8. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 21 days 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
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          iRobot under Arteta more and more these days.

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