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Arsenal vs Manchester United preview: How to watch, top four, prediction, lineups, live stream

By Ross Kennerley

Arsenal players celebrate with Arsenal's English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (2nd L) after he scores the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December 2, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal players celebrate with Arsenal's English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (2nd L) after he scores the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December 2, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 02: Takehiro Tomiyasu of Arsenal is challenged by Jadon Sancho of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on December 02, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Arsenal Team News vs Manchester United – Tomiyasu Back?

Many supporters will have been happy to see Eddie Nketiah leading the line once more against Chelsea, a decision that Arteta confirmed pre-game was enforced on account of Alexandre Lacazette’s lack of fitness.

Having trained for only ’10 minutes’ after recovering from Covid-19, the Frenchman will only get a couple of more training sessions in before Saturday’s game, although Nketiah’s performance is likely to keep him on the bench even if he’s fully fit.

Hope remains that there could be some room in the squad for Takehiro Tomiyasu, who was a welcome face back on the training pitch having not kicked a ball since January. Niggling calf problems have kept him out of action but there is now a growing chance he could be back in the squad.

As for the visitors, Ralf Rangnick has numerous injuries to contend with.

In defence he will be without Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane, although there is some hope from United corners that the World Cup winner could return to the heart of defence.

Fred is also due to miss out with a hip problem, while Paul Pogba took matters into his own hands when he substituted himself in the early exchanges of the Liverpool defeat. He is now due to miss out.

Edinson Cavani is still unavailable and it remains to be seen whether or not Cristiano Ronaldo will be part of the squad following the tragic death of his newborn son.

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