Arsenal 3:1 Manchester United

Jacob · Sep 3, 2023

I think Højlund might start. We don't have any other strikers, and yes, I know Martial exists.

Superunknown · Sep 3, 2023

I went with 1-1 yesterday and I'm sticking with it. If we can come away with a narrow victory, that would be terrific.

Arsenal's results this season:

Arsenal 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Arsenal
Arsenal 2 - 2 Fulham

The result they had against Fulham at home was underwhelming. Both us and them are not completely worlds apart. I'm anticipating a tight game with some moments where it will open up. It's important that we keep our heads if they score first. The danger for us is if we lose our concentration and go on to concede more if they do score. I don't anticipate either side keeping a clean sheet today.

BluesJr · Sep 3, 2023

If Martial starts then it’s just a waste of 60 mins, because we all know he’s going to do feck all until he’s injured or subbed.

unplayable · Sep 3, 2023

Early leak says Martial starts. Team as expected with Dalot at left back.

evil_geko · Sep 3, 2023

crossy1686 said:
Yeah, I'm the weird one for thinking that it's unacceptable to get hammered by our rivals. Feck me I guess

Nah, you are the weird one because of even expecting those results.

Sparky Rhiwabon · Sep 3, 2023

Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes; Antony, Rashford, Martial

is the team apparently. Leaky McLeakface

saik · Sep 3, 2023

Alemar said:
We have three options essentially:
1) Eriksen
2) Gore
3) Hannibal

Eriksen is not the best choice for intense midfield fight, so it’s a choice between Gore and Hannibal. Gore is more defensive than Hannibal

And you think it's a good idea to throw in a youngster who has no senior football experience at all against one of the best teams in the league? Come on, man.

Judas · Sep 3, 2023

Martial has no right starting, I’d rather Ten Hag did something inventive.

evil_geko · Sep 3, 2023

How do people even know Martial starts? Why are there still team leaks, didn't we get rid of those?

Alemar · Sep 3, 2023

saik said:
And you think it's a good idea to throw in a youngster who has no senior football experience at all against one of the best teams in the league? Come on, man.

I have no problems with playing a young player when needed, if it’s on merit.

Superunknown · Sep 3, 2023

unplayable said:
Early leak says Martial starts. Team as expected with Dalot at left back.

I'm expecting him to start, too. ETH is not going to start Hojlund from the beginning in this game, which is possibly a little much. Martial is the more experienced player, so it makes sense. We might get 10 or 15 minutes of Hojlund, if we're lucky.

However, the sooner we stop seeing Martial in a United shirt, the better. Can't stand him and I've lost my patience with him. We've seen the best of him and those sorts of performances don't come around often.

Roboc7 · Sep 3, 2023

Red Royal said:
This is one game, with Amrabat not signed in time, that we could really used McTominay. I hope he may have travelled separately. If not I would go with Haninal or even Gore instead of Martial from last week. Otherwise we will be overrun from the first minutes.

I think it’s very unlikely Mctominay would have started the game even if he was for. We’ll definitely get overrun in midfield and Mctominay wouldn’t have changed that.

Shame Amrabat isn’t available, this and the away game to Spurs are type of games we wanted him for and he’s missed two already. He would have given us a chance of not being overrun.

Camy89 · Sep 3, 2023

This is not going to be pretty.

Reckon we’ll get shafted. Without lube.

Leftback99 · Sep 3, 2023

The midfield will get overrun but we don't have many options. Defence looks as weak as ever. Expecting the usual away defeat but hoping we don't get battered.

Cee90 · Sep 3, 2023

Rasmus to be the hero.

crossy1686 · Sep 3, 2023

evil_geko said:
Nah, you are the weird one because of even expecting those results.

What the feck? I replied to a poster who said we will get beat 4-0 or 5-0 today and it doesn't matter if we get mauled because it means nothing. It absolutely matters should that happen.

Don Juan Matus · Sep 3, 2023

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes; Antony, Rashford, Martial

is the team apparently. Leaky McLeakface

We should stand a good chance with 12 men on the pitch!

the_cliff · Sep 3, 2023

DJ_21 said:
Our away record is tragic. Need to put that right here. If he goes with Eriksen here we’ll get slaughtered

Eriksen is defo starting.

pratyush_utd · Sep 3, 2023

Onana
Wan bissaka
Lindelof
Martinez
Dalot
Casemiro
Eriksen
Anthony
Bruno
Rashford
Martial

This is what going around as leaked line up

top1whoisman · Sep 3, 2023

Don Juan Matus said:
We should stand a good chance with 12 men on the pitch!

Wan and Bissaka are the same player, mate.

crossy1686 · Sep 3, 2023

unplayable said:
Early leak says Martial starts. Team as expected with Dalot at left back.

Always going to start, the Athletic said United targeted this game as Hojlund's comeback but he was slightly behind schedule on his recovery. Expect him to play some part but he was never going to start.

crossy1686 · Sep 3, 2023

pratyush_utd said:
Onana
Wan bissaka
Lindelof
Martinez
Dalot
Casemiro
Eriksen
Anthony
Bruno
Rashford
Martial

This is what going around as leaked line up

That would be 11/11 for me on the old guess the line up

BluesJr · Sep 3, 2023

Lack of invention from Hag if Martial is starting. Why not just try Sancho?

Unam333 · Sep 3, 2023

Roboc7 said:
I think it’s very unlikely Mctominay would have started the game even if he was for. We’ll definitely get overrun in midfield and Mctominay wouldn’t have changed that.

Shame Amrabat isn’t available, this and the away game to Spurs are type of games we wanted him for and he’s missed two already. He would have given us a chance of not being overrun.

A real shame. We really could have done with his tenacious playing style today. Also, we now have to wait after the international friendlies to see him play. Pretty annoying.

Anyway, 2-0 Arsenal.

I can't see us winning with this midfield.

top1whoisman · Sep 3, 2023

BluesJr said:
Lack of invention from Hag if Martial is starting. Why not just try Sancho?

He apparently hasn't travelled.

Unam333 · Sep 3, 2023

BluesJr said:
Lack of invention from Hag if Martial is starting. Why not just try Sancho?

I believe Sancho didn't travel with the squad yesterday. Maybe injured.

Manncunian · Sep 3, 2023

top1whoisman said:
Wan and Bissaka are the same player, mate.

stretford_oslo · Sep 3, 2023

I’m afraid this can get ugly. Arsenal will come out swinging, and that United centre line from defence to attack looks really average.
Just hope we can keep them from scoring in the first 10-15 minutes.

Oranges038 · Sep 3, 2023

horsechoker said:
As long as we score am equal or higher number of goals than them we'll be alright.

I think if we score and stop them from scoring more than us, we could get a draw or a win.

dannyrhinos89 · Sep 3, 2023

This is the type of game where we will get battered for the first 25 mins and arsenal will score 2 or 3 in that time.

Then we will decide to start playing but it'll be too late.

altodevil · Sep 3, 2023

No start for Hojlund then, and Eriksen in midfield over Scotty. Not fancying our chances.

OrcaFat · Sep 3, 2023

pratyush_utd said:
Onana
Wan bissaka
Lindelof
Martinez
Dalot
Casemiro
Eriksen
Anthony
Bruno
Rashford
Martial

This is what going around as leaked line up

Certainly is the obvious selection so could be a “leaked” guess.

DJ_21 · Sep 3, 2023

pratyush_utd said:
Onana
Wan bissaka
Lindelof
Martinez
Dalot
Casemiro
Eriksen
Anthony
Bruno
Rashford
Martial

This is what going around as leaked line up

That midfield is going to get destroyed.

OrcaFat · Sep 3, 2023

altodevil said:
No start for Hojlund then, and Eriksen in midfield over Scotty. Not fancying our chances.

Look on the bright side. Can’t fancy anyone’s chances if they have Scott in their team (except Scotland, perhaps, but even then, no).

OrcaFat · Sep 3, 2023

DJ_21 said:
That midfield is going to get destroyed.

Probably. Not enough legs in midfield and Lindelof and Dalot at the back not ideal. Can’t see that XI being able to execute all the rules for EtH’s system.

SirScholes · Sep 3, 2023

Alemar said:
We have Hojlund for that

First game for us away to arsenal?

probably not the best idea

groovyalbert · Sep 3, 2023

What's happened to Sancho?

Telsim · Sep 3, 2023

altodevil said:
No start for Hojlund then, and Eriksen in midfield over Scotty. Not fancying our chances.

Reckon Hojlund will come on around the 70', once we are down at least 4.

RonaldoVII · Sep 3, 2023

altodevil said:
No start for Hojlund then, and Eriksen in midfield over Scotty. Not fancying our chances.

MEN said McTominay didn't travel

Jerry Garcia · Sep 3, 2023

I will be very surprised if we get through the first 20 minutes without conceding two goals. ETH is still underestimating the difficulty of away games, and I expect us to struggle and his tactical naïveté to be on display. By the time we get a chance to see our new striker, the game will be out of reach.

4-1 to Arsenal is my prediction.

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