The Gunners will play Manchester United on Sunday. The match at The Emirates Stadium will be the 225th game between these two teams. The first match dates back to 13th October 1894, when in the League Division Two, Newton Heath (Man United) and Woolwich Arsenal have finished with a 3-3 draw.
Since then, Arsenal and Manchester United have always been competing. The Gunners have recorded 63 home victories against this opponent. On the other hand, The Red Devils have won 32 visits to tle Londoners. There have been 19 draws.
Jose Mourinho has announced that he would change his whole starting XI for the game against Arsenal, because he wants to give his players some rest after the 1-0 away victory against Celta Vigo in The Europa League. The Portuguese managed has also said in an interview that he has no more problems with the Gunners’ manager Arsene Wenger and they will shake hands again on Sunday.
Arsenal desperately need the three points. The Gunners are 5 points down from the Top 4 and if Arsene Wenger wants to see his team in The Champions League next campaign, he must make his players give 100% in all the league matches until the end of the season.
The last time Manchester United lost a Premier League match was on 23rd October 2016 against Chelsea. Since then The Red Devils have recorded 25 consecutive league matches without a defeat! The Jose Mourinho’s men have only lost twice away from home this campaign, having won 10 of 16 league visits. On the other hand, The Gunners have recorded 11 victories of 16 matches at The Emirates Stadium in The Premier League.
Granit Xhaka is injured and will miss the game against Man United. Marouane Fellaini of the Red Devils will be sidelined through suspension. Marcus Rashford will probably also miss the game. The young talent was substituted in the 80th minute of the game against Celta and will surely be given additional resting time.
