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

    Pick two:
    A)Madueke
    B)52 million worth of dead wood
    C)Gyokeres
    D)64 million worth of dead wood

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  2. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone else wildcarding? We got a lot of info this weekend.

    Palmer/Chelsea are still the same
    Haaland is essential
    Wood is still a talisman
    Cucurella is the new Alonso
    Reijnders is the real deal
    Wirtz isn't a good FPL pick. Will assist the assister

    Etc etc

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

      Haaland is always essential, too many on here trying to convince people he’s overpriced and should be avoided at all costs.

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

        Until he scores a breach and you are reminded how many on here captained him 😆

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        1. Over Midwicket
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          You didn't answer my question

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    2. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Too soon, and I say that as someone who stupidly thought Wirtz and Gyokeres would drop straight into the PL

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

        Wirtz will

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

      I don't need to wildcard, I didn't pick a garbage team to start with.

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    4. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Your info after gw2 will probably contradict half of this, chill

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    5. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You can’t make a decision based on a GW that hasn’t even ended yet lol

      Chill lads, see you in the international break

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    6. dansmusen
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      WC Activated for me.

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  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How's Mbeumo and Cuhna looking?

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    1. MBK 42
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Sharp but the attack has lacked a focal point

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Sesko to start next game?

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        1. theshazly
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Most probably

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

    Is Cash nailed?

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

    How Arsenal played: long ball, counter, set pieces.

    How Arteta thinks they played: pressing, front foot, all out attack.

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

      Arteta is actually Tony Pullis in disguise

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

        😆

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

      Arsenal criticised for not being like this until they do it and then it’s the opposite

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

        😆

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      2. GunnerStorm
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        This!

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

        Not by me

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  6. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Think Havertz gets the start over Gork next GW vs Leeds at home?

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    1. MBK 42
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No but he’ll get the last 30 mins again I reckon

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        correction 31 min

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    2. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Don’t think so because he needs Gyo to score asap

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

    Dorgu YC

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  8. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    PM Sarr to Reijnders tonight for free? Will be priced out if he goes up

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    1. MBK 42
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    2. Thicksolidtight
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeyuh boi

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

    Raya YC

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

      I bet that's for time wasting (not viewing)

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

    Raya YC

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  11. Sgt. Schultz
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gab YC

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Sorry mistake

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

      Raya time wasting

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

    Yoro is another weak link. Dorgu booked for his idiocy there

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  13. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How was Nottingham forest defense ?
    Are their defense price worth it ?

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

      Of course not, inflated prices based on last season’s performance. Find new assets who will do this season what they did last season.

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

      Well, yeah, plain unlucky pen, although Brentford didn't out up a huge fight, exactly. You'll know after next game.

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

    Ugarte is mentally challenged for sure

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

      I'm a bit like that - only 1 brain cell left.

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  15. Meta12345
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who remembers Jetro Willems?

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    1. dansmusen
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Unlucky with that ACL when he was on top

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

    Ugarte where's the turd imoji?

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  17. borat
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Arsenal is the new Stoke city

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

    if liverpool dont sign isak, how badly would you want ekitike?

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

      Not badly at all.

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

      He'll still get plenty of minutes

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

      I’d be interested

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  19. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Honestly I would love seeing united buy Wissa. Think he would be good for them

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

    Sesko mmm

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  21. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    No rush to get some Arsenal in for Leeds. I won't be alone based on that.

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

    How has that not been given a penalty lol

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    1. borat
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Dive

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

    foul on cunha no ?

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

    Arsenal defence reminds me of typical sunday league defence

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  25. Ady87
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Incredible how many times United have had the ball in the box and not managed to take a shot.

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

    6 ET

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  27. borat
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Gyokeres and Sesko flops. Ekitike is a hit

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  28. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    HOW IS IT NOT A PEN???

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    1. borat
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Because it was a dive

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        You are delusional

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        1. borat
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Think referees know more than you armchair expert

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          1. x.jim.x
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Is this your first match ever

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            1. borat
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Is this your first match ever

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              1. x.jim.x
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 1 month ago

                Nope, which is why I know referees make a million mistakes every match. Wawaweewa

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          2. MIGHTY JOE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            History says it's doubtful

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

      right? just glossed over, saliba didnt touch the ball

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

    Timber YC

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

    Fergie time incoming

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