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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. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    I have Saka, Gyokores and Zubimendi

    3 Idiots?

    Zubi doobi, Zubi doobi, pum para
    Zubi doobi, pa rum pa
    Zubi doobi, Zubi doobi
    Why is my mad and stupid heart dancing?

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 3 hours ago

      I wish 30 points from them for you

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      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 3 hours ago

        Yaayayayaya

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  2. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    Palmer and Guiu to Reijnders and Ekiteke/Gyok for a hit on the cards tonight

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  3. Wengers Apprentice
    • 3 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    Konsa even after a red card is my top scoring defender after that Brentford goal then…. And he was on the bench! What are people doing with Frimpong? Guess a hold for now?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 3 hours ago

      Wait for more info on Frimpong's hammy issue and check Bradley's availability

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  4. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    So Palmer and Watkins are absolute essentials then?

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      Well it has only been one gameweek haha

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  5. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    Should I be happy with 12 points from the BB chip?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 3 hours ago

      Yes

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 3 hours ago

      if its a cheap bench, yeah

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 3 hours ago

      I got 5 points on mine last season so yeah

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    4. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      I got 10. Happy with that.

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    5. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      Me too. I’m happy. I think that’s about average for a SGW.

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  6. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    The idea that certain players start games with an extra 2 points is a myth. Brentford were so toothless today that the likes of Milenko and Murillo were simply not able to rack up the DCs

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    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 3 hours ago

      Never heard that myth

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 3 hours ago

      Should be common sense. If the opposition aren't attacking there won't be many DCs to get.

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  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    goal fest please

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  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    Mbeumo forearm smash

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  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    Dorgu wasting Bruno assist

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 3 hours ago

      XG on that was zero

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  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    14 fouls by Arsenal in first 8 minutes

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  11. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    1m in the bank

    Rutter, Pedro -> Gyokeres, Reijnders (-4)?

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  12. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 3 hours ago

    Thought I read somewhere here that Milenkovic was a defcon magnet.

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  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    rice g or cala?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      Not clear if Calafiori headered the ball on or over the line

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 2 hours ago

        Given to Calafiori

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    2. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      Looks close, I have rice so hoping goal

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    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      Cala

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  14. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    GET IN!!!!

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  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    Set piece FC goal

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  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    Ruben "Fiori" with his defence 😀

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  17. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    United have to be the worst team at set pieces. League 2 level defending.

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    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      It’s great to see

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  18. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    Arsenal set piece goal as expected but I went with Gab!

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  19. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    United supporters thought there would be better goal keeping without Onana lol

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  20. Bigbars
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    flip flappy hands.... play heaton for gods sake

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  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    the rice 180 point season is on

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      Probably

      But no assist?

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 2 hours ago

        think you'd get the assist for that nowadays

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 2 hours ago

          That's mad

          Given too as you say.

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      A rare £100m signing where no questions the price tag

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      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 2 hours ago

        Until you get sent on loan to Everton

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  22. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    Bayindir oh dear nice assist

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  23. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    New Goalkeeper incoming :mrgreen:

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  24. T C
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    Man U are a bit like my fantasy teams, a premium attack with a budget defence.

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  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    is that not potential red?

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    1. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      Looked like one

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 2 hours ago

        maybe going away from goal too much but thought it was close. didnt take them long to decide

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        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          4 months, 2 hours ago

          Hahaha you guys…

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    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      Has to be considered DOGSO. The ball was flying.

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  26. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    Calafiori. Big game player.

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  27. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    Foul on Bruno not far from inside the box

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  28. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    Almost a foul on the GK. But that was such a weak reaction he couldn’t even claim it.

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    1. DaniCT
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 2 hours ago

      For me it was the same situation from the chelsea game. Same style of pushing the opponent

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  29. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    What a gift from Bayindir

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  30. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 2 hours ago

    Hope Hooper’s wearing sun screen.

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