United are coming back home after a 4-0 beating at Selhurst Park
Manchester United are in a miserable form. The 4-0 defeat against Crystal Palace was another nail in the coffin of their attempt to at least qualify for the UEFA Europa League. With just two wins in the last ten Premier League games, Erik ten Hag’s team now will face a side who are competing for the title.
Arsenal are gunning for the title once again this season. They have just two games left for the season to compute their final standing while a point below, and with three games in hand, Manchester City are also bidding for the same. Mikel Arteta’s team last faced AFC Bournemouth at home which ended 3-0 in their favour.
Kick-Off:
Sunday, 12 May 2024 at 4:30 PM UK (9:00 PM IST)
Location: Old Trafford
Form
Manchester United (in all competitions): L-D-W-D-D
Arsenal (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-L
Players to Watch
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
The stocks of the Red Devils may not be soaring right now but Alejandro Garnacho is still plentiful to watch. The teenage winger has made 33 PL appearances this season. In those outings, Garnacho has recorded seven goals alongside four assists.
Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
Leandro Trossard continues to be one of the most interesting investments by Arsenal under the regime of Mikel Arteta. Last match against the Cherries, Trossard was on the scoresheet. So far the 29-year-old Belgian winger has 11 goals with one assist in the English first tier.
Injury & Team News
The hosts are plagued with a lot of injuries at the moment. Injuries to Tyrell Malacia, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Raphaël Varane, Victor Lindelöf and Willy Kambwala will leave the defence weak to face the might of a high-scoring side like Arsenal. Anthony Martial is also sidelined while Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay, Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martínez, remain in contention to be available for selection before kick-off.
Although the visiting side were competing in many tournaments this season, their fitness concerns remain almost nill. Only Jurrien Timber who was out since 23 April might also end up getting a few minutes on the pitch.
