KICK off: 30 January 19:30
Information: Arteta has offered hope that club captain Aubameyang could return for this game, having missed the last two matches due to his mother being unwell. The 31-year-old’s situation is very much up in the air, but if available he is expected to go straight back into the starting XI, having scored in four of his last five games against Man United. Indeed, having netted the only goal of the game in the reverse fixture, Aubameyang could become only the second player to score the winner in both top-flight matches for Arsenal against Man United, emulating Jimmy Brain from 1925-26. Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe both came off with minor muscle complaints against Southampton and will be assessed ahead of kickoff for this one, while new signing Martin Odegaard is available but may not be thrown straight into the starting lineup having only recently arrived.
Kieran Tierney is also a doubt due to a leg injury, while this match will likely come too soon for Dani Ceballos and Pablo Mari, both of whom are expected back in training in the next few days. Man United will check on the fitness of Eric Bailly, who was due to face Sheffield United but was forced to withdraw after picking up a knock in training. The injury is not thought to be serious, but the quick turnaround in fixtures is likely to see him miss out to Victor Lindelof, who was an unused substitute in midweek. The likes of Luke Shaw, Fred and Scott McTominay will be pushing for inclusion once again, while Edinson Cavani will hope to lead the line after Anthony Martial came in for criticism for his performance on Wednesday. All of Cavani’s first four Premier League goals have come away from Old Trafford – the first Man United player to have done that – while behind him the usually-reliable Bruno Fernandes has now gone four league games without a goal or an assist. Arsenal possible starting lineup: Leno; Bellerin, Holding, Luiz, Cedric; Thomas, Xhaka; Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe; Lacazette. Manchester United possible starting lineup: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba; Cavani
Prediction: Over 2,5 goals
Stake: 8/10
League: England
Result: pending
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Prediction of the day: Arsenal – Manchester United
