December 3rd 2024.
The highly anticipated match between old rivals Arsenal and Manchester United is set to take place this week at the Emirates stadium. However, both teams may be facing challenges as they could potentially be without key players. After their impressive wins over West Ham and Everton last weekend, managers Mikel Arteta and Ruben Amorim will face off for the first time in the Premier League.
Arsenal's newest addition, Thomas Partey, unfortunately did not make it onto the bench for their 5-2 victory over West Ham due to a muscle injury. Another player, Mikel Merino, also missed out on the game due to a knee problem. Arteta will provide an update on their conditions during his pre-match press conference this afternoon.
Although Gabriel Magalhaes scored the opening goal against West Ham, he was forced to leave the field at half-time due to a head injury caused by a collision with the Hammers' goalkeeper. While some were concerned it could be a concussion, Arteta clarified that it was a result of a previous injury picked up in their 5-1 win over Sporting. Partey was also absent from that game, but it is unclear if he will be fit for the upcoming match.
On the other side, Manchester United has been showing signs of improvement under Amorim's leadership. However, they will be without Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo, who both received their fifth bookings of the season and will be serving a one-match ban. Amorim confirmed that summer signing Leny Yoro will be part of the squad on Wednesday, potentially making his debut after recovering from a fractured metatarsal.
There are also some decisions to be made regarding the starting lineup for United. Harry Maguire is available again, but Amorim may opt to play Luke Shaw in his back three, as he has been doing in recent games. However, there is a dilemma in the attacking position, with Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee, and Marcus Rashford all scoring two goals in their last game. Hojlund was rested for their Sunday game, indicating that he may be in the starting lineup against Arsenal.
Both teams have a predicted lineup, but the final decision will be made on Wednesday. Fans can catch the game at 8:15pm on Amazon Prime, as part of their midweek Premier League coverage. It's bound to be an exciting and heated match between these old rivals, and fans can't wait to see how it all plays out on the field.
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