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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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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 20: Arsenal players celebrate their 2nd goal scored by Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Arsenal Predicted Lineup to Face Manchester United – Cedric Back in?

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

Manchester United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Telles; Matic, McTominay, Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho; Ronaldo

Arsenal vs Manchester United Score Prediction

Everything, quite literally everything, is pointing towards an Arsenal win in this match.

There is not one endearing aspect of Manchester United at the minute (trying to look at it neutrally), whether that be up in the boardroom, over in the coaching staff or in the dressing room.

Bruno Fernandes even confessed after the Anfield defeat that his side have ‘nothing to play for’. This is despite them being just three points behind both north London clubs heading into this game. A damning indictment.

They don’t run, they don’t work for each other, they don’t have any emotional attachment to the club, they don’t have any faith or interest in the manager, and they don’t have any fight left. That’s everything that Arsenal do possess. Brushing aside quality on the pitch, this Gunners team are superior in every one of those departments.

But this is a big game. Arsenal vs Manchester United. Arguably the greatest rivalry that the Premier League has ever had. Even if one team is in disarray and the other is coming off the back of a storming win, there are no certainties in this fixture.

Given the short turnover time, the high spirits the players find themselves in now should be carried over. Sure, United have just announced Erik ten Hag and it might inspire some of the players to raise their games, but they knew this was happening already. Do they even care?

Arsenal will be fired up for this against a weakened visiting side with dreadful full-backs and a fridge in the heart of defence. They have to win.

And they will, just.

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Score Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United

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