Manchester United will play hosts to Arsenal at Old Trafford looking to consolidate their second position in the league table. The Red Devils will be hoping to build on their 2-1 victory versus Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup semi-finals last weekend. They will come across a makeshift Gunners side, who are sure to make a number of changes, keeping their important second-leg against Atletico Madrid in mind which could indicate that it will be a one-sided contest on Sunday.
It will be the last time that Wenger takes his Arsenal team to Old Trafford so there will be enough motivation for both teams to secure the three points on the day. United boss Jose Mourinho is likely to stick with a 4-3-3 formation while Wenger deploys a 4-2-3-1 formation in this match.
Team News
Manchester United
It is expected that United boss Jose Mourinho will name a similar team that saw off Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-finals of the FA Cup last weekend. The Special One might stick with his favoured 4-3-3 formation and will continue to play Phil Jones alongside Chris Smalling in central defence. However, United will be without the services of Sergio Romero for this clash due to a knee injury.
Arsenal
Wenger might choose to make a whole host of changes on Sunday after his side were held to a 1-1 draw against the 10-men of Atletico Madrid on Thursday night. With a crucial second leg away at Madrid looming on the horizon, the Gunners boss could opt to rest some of his star players for this encounter at Old Trafford. However, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should return to their starting eleven after being ineligible in midweek.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United
De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Jones, Young; Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Lingard, Lukaku, Sanchez
Arsenal
Cech; Chambers, Holding, Mustafi, Kolasinac; Maitland-Niles, Xhaka; Iwobi, Wilshere, Welbeck; Aubameyang
Key Men
Manchester United
Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez will be expected to get the goals for United in this clash. However, the focus will once again be on Paul Pogba and whether he can make a significant contribution on the pitch for the home team. David De Gea might be tested by the Arsenal attack as well so the Spaniard would need to be at the top of his game.
Arsenal
A lot will ride on the shoulders of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and whether he can get in amongst the goal-scorers at Old Trafford. The defensive duo of Holding and Mustafi will definitely come under a lot of pressure so it remains to be seen how they cope with the fluid United attack.
Odds
Manchester United win: 4/9
Draw: 15/4
Arsenal win: 7/1
