Arsenal: Predicted Starting XI To Face Manchester United

By Josh Sippie | Nov 18, 2016

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: (L-R) Granit Xhaka, Alexis Sanchez, Shkodran Mustafi and Laurent Koscielny celebrate the Arsenal goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on November 6, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

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Granit Xhaka and Francis Coquelin

This is where the match will be won and lost. These two will not have the biggest task to establish control in the center of the pitch. The only thing in their way is Paul Pogba. Honestly, if Coquelin has one job on the day – to shut down Pogba – then I think we should be just fine. More on that later today.

Xhaka has to push forward more. He showed some promising signs against Tottenham but there has to be more development in the offensive department. Thankfully, there should be evidence of improvement, as Xhaka has shown a keen ability to improve where necessary in certain areas.

With no Fellaini, there won’t be much of a holding pair to get through. It’s unlikely that Mourinho starts Schweinsteiger, as I’m not even sure the Special One knows he exists. So by that standard, Xhaka won’t have much to beat other than that one guy that cost a lot of money.

Again, invest faith in these two, they could put together an inspiring effort. Like their Tottenham performance with an extra umph.

Let’s get offensive with the wide attackers.