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Arsenal v Man Utd team news: Martinelli and Lacazette subs as Nketiah and Ronaldo start

23 April 2022 994 comments
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A busy Saturday of Premier League football begins with Arsenal v Manchester United.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 12:30 BST.

Mikel Arteta makes just one change to his starting XI, with Cedric Soares replacing Rob Holding in defence.

That means Eddie Nketiah keeps his place after scoring twice in Arsenal’s 4-2 win at Chelsea in Gameweek 33.

Gabriel Martinelli and Alexandre Lacazette, meanwhile, have to settle for bench roles once again, alongside the returning Takehiro Tomiyasu.

The line-up suggests the Gunners will revert to a back-four system, which will please Bukayo Saka owners after he was deployed as a wing-back in midweek.

For the visitors, Cristiano Ronaldo returns as Ralf Rangnick responds to the heavy loss at Anfield by making five changes.

Harry Maguire, Phil Jones, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford all drop out, with Raphael Varane, Alex Telles, Scott McTominay, Jadon Sancho and Ronaldo coming in.

GAMEWEEK 34 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Nketiah

Subs: Leno, Tomiyasu, Holding, Swanson, Lokonga, Azeez, Pepe, Martinelli, Lacazette

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Varane, Telles, McTominay, Matic, Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho, Ronaldo

Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Jones, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Lingard, Mata, Garnacho, Rashford

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  1. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno 😆

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  2. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno getting sent off here

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ... not

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  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno haul

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  4. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thats awful. Very intentional.

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  5. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Stonewall rc not given

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Club badge.

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  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Elanga unlucky to blank there.

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Typical I capped him (rolls eyes)

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    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      extremely unlucky.........I have him

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  7. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    From a neutral standing point, this has been an awful match technically... Sure there been goals, but all of them from defensive mistakes.

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    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      One of the teams is Manchester united.

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      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly my point... No team has actually been so good that it should be 4 goals in total.

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    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Neutral (other than no FPL involvement) and I've really enjoyed it. Although to think about the United Arsenal matches of old....

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      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I've not said anything about enjoyment, I'm saying it's been an awful match technically, as in skills or decent plays or tactics. Just been a mess all round.

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        1. jacob1989
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Thats what makes it fun to watch

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  8. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno put for a hit was the move the week!

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      OUT!

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  9. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Has to be red

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  10. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 8 months ago

      There is actually no point of var even being there

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      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good for offsides

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    • Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Oh lordy, Schar & Wood benched 🙁

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      1. Jock Grealish
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        howe hinted it so not surprising

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    • Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How has Bruno stayed on the pitch after that!? Horrible tackle

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      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Aye

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      2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        he gets away with that a lot

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    • Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone Cpt Bruno 😆

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No, but I wish I’d never bought the rat faced maggot

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        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Oof no need

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            You should see what I called on the unmoderated site!

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            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              *him

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            2. Deulofail
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I would like that tbh

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            3. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              A punt?

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Close

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        2. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Harsh on maggots!

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        3. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry WR , tbh I wanted to get him last DGW but no easy way in
          thank the Gods

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        4. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Rat faced maggot or maggot faced rat?

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    • EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If it was Xhaka it would have been red.

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      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No doubt

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      2. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Well of course...he’s already been booked.

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    • Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      United fans feel they should have got a couple of weak af pens, but the ref has been incredibly kind with United cards since the first minute imo

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      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed

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      2. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Don't know about a couple but they should have gotten that Cedric handball penalty. He swiped the ball away while looking at it. As strong a claim as it comes. Does seem like you're biased.

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      3. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What a ridiculous take

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        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Why? It impacts everything. Arsenal players carded quickly. United should have had plenty more imo. Then there's the Bruno stonewall red card.

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    • Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would like to see Ramsdale get some more save points

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    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gutted Nketiah will blank today. Had chances!

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      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, unlucky to blank.

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      2. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Never say never

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      3. Jock Grealish
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        obvious after haul midweek. bandwagon central.

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    • Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This has been one of the best examples of poor use of VAR. The amount of time spent on some decisions, next to no time on others, wrong straightforward decisions.

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      1. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes that was a blatant red

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    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This is heating up

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    • Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Last minute Saka to Foden. Idiot.

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      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why would you do that given Bukayo's form and unpredictable Pep roulette?

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        1. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Wanted a ticket to the lottery

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        2. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Form? You mean a last minute penalty v Chelsea when he's never taken a penalty before (outside of a shootout). Other than that it's 1g/0a in 6 games.

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    • FCSB
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Schar benched and no sub defender :(((((

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      1. HonestBlatter
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Wood also...damn

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        1. Bada Bing
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          One point cameo locked in. 🙁

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    • Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wow just read 3 straight away losses in EPL for UTD…

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      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ole went a year unbeaten away from home...

        Gone too soon!

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    • jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling capt, at least he's starting!

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      1. Jock Grealish
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        was always gonna

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      2. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Double digits incoming

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    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno hooked to save further embarrassment.

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    • Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Oh dear, that rival of mine that left Saka 3rd on his bench has Schar and Wood, and then Livramento 2nd on his bench, might still get him!

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    • Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very strong lineup from Pep there

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    • DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Xhaka masterclass today. Fair play

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      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Aye and the Egyptian Prince

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    • KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm happy for Arsenal
      Likeable team with great young talent
      Arteta proving the doubters wrong

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      1. noissimbus
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Need to see out the season first. If top 4 then we can sing praises. Below that would be failure based on player investment and fixture density imo.

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    • FCSB
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Eddie has his chance 1st half, just hope he keeps his spot now

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    • Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ronaldo ahead of Saka for baps? I mean he's played well but I'm still surprised

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Imagine they'll both end on 3

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      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Forward BPS for a goal and maybe a big chance created for Dalot that Ramsdale saved.

        Doesn't get too involved to lose BPS, unlike Saka.

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, he defs increased by 3 or 4 bps after that.

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      3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Saka now back on 3bps

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