With the Gunners currently on a nice run of games in the Premier League, Saturday’s match at the Emirates Stadium v Manchester United takes on a whole new meaning.
Arsenal has moved back into the league’s top 10 once again, and hope springs eternal the club can continue this upward projectory in the weeks ahead.
Saturday will not be an easy assignment for Mikel Arteta and his squad. Manchester United have been in good form of late, despite their 2-1 loss to Sheffield United on Wednesday.
A few question marks surround the Gunners starting XI, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will probably miss the match due to family issues, and Kieren Tierney could be a question mark as well, even though he has trained this week. This kid is a gamer, so I expect to see him on the pitch Saturday.
The other question mark is the status of newcomer Martin Odegaard. I don’t think Arteta would put him in the starting XI due to our current good chemistry, however, I do expect to see the 22-year-old late in the game.
So, with that said, here is my starting XI v the Red Devils this weekend…
[4-2-1-3]
Martinelli, Lacazette, Saka
Smith Rowe
Xhaka, Partey
Tierney, Gabriel, Holding, Bellerin
Leno
Projected final score:
ARSENAL 2 – Manchester United 1
Arsenal Women will host Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in a WSL clash on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta reports Ben White could be ready and available to play on Saturday at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Football London is reporting Arsenal is keen on a move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.
Football Insider reports the Gunners will have no interest in selling Martin Zubimendi in January.
Mikel Arteta on signing a new contract, “We are all very much aligned. Whenever the time is right, we will get that done. There is nothing to be concerned about. We have the same ambition and the same will. Whenever we have the time, we will get that sorted.”
