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Manchester United 3:1 Arsenal

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    Give the twats a cup final like they always do vs us. If we come out like we did against Liverpool we’ll be fine.
    Big game at OT, we should win this
     
    These lot are the definition of a bang average team needing bring back to earth. Are we the team to do that? Not sure. Show the intensity we did against Liverpool and we can definitely stuff them. Any slacking and we could get done.
     
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    charlenefan said:
    Change the winning team. Casemiro and Ronaldo have to start. No more Rashford through the middle or Elanga. Shame Antony won't start
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    If Ronaldo starts we lose this game. We need legs against arsenal. We need to score early and hold onto the lead just like the last 3 games. Ten Hag really understands the game that’s why he’s been so successful.
     
    RonaldoVII said:
    Martial won't be fit for this. I'd give Ronaldo the start. Antony on the bench.

    De Gea
    Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia
    McTominay Casemiro
    Sancho Bruno Rashford
    Ronaldo
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    Fred, Eriksen, Antony options from the bench.
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    This is the lineup I would choose.
     
    Wonder what Garnacho is up to in training to not see any minutes? Even when Rashford could barely run against Leicester.... ETH kept him on. Keep the same team, with Casemiro at the expense of ? Eriksen is a lot better with the ball than Bruno (or more reliable at least), but you know Bruno is starting. Maybe play Bruno as a false 9 if Martial isn't back.
     
    We should start backing ourselves to win against anyone at OT.

    Would start Casemiero with Mctominay to improve ball retention in midfield and hopefully eriksen is not tired and can start as the most advanced midfielder.

    Ronaldo could start at CF, flanked by rashford and Sancho
     
    Looking at ETH's squad utilization, it will be the same team with Anthony, Casemiro, Fred and Ronaldo probably coming on as subs. This is to ensure the subs' match fitness is up to track.

    Bruno and Eriksen are seen as the key midfielders in terms of transiting defence to attacks, so they are unlikely to be changed for now.
     
    I am feeling really confident about this one.

    We will fight our way to a win.
     
    Strangely confident we're going to smash them. I think just because it's the perfect moment for us to bring them back down to Earth a bit. Don't like the fact that we've had a day less break though.
     
    ————————De Gea
    Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia
    —————-Fred Casemiro
    ———Elanga Bruno Sancho
    ————————Rashford

    Ericksen, Antony, Mctominay, Ronaldo to come on from the bench.
     
    charlenefan said:
    Change the winning team. Casemiro and Ronaldo have to start. No more Rashford through the middle or Elanga. Shame Antony won't start
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    Antony and sancho on the wings and elanga upfront.

    Although i suspect martial will play in place of elanga.
     
    tidraKS said:
    Ronaldo for Sancho, Antony for Elanga. I’d like to see Casemiro too, but McT and Eriksen have been great.
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    Sancho out? What madness is this when he’s arguably been our best attacker. 2 in 3 and looking a real threat showing great composure in front of goal.

    surely you mean Ronaldo for Rashford…right?

    the rest I agree with
     
    dal said:
    ————————De Gea
    Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia
    —————-Fred Casemiro
    ———Elanga Bruno Sancho
    ————————Rashford

    Ericksen, Antony, Mctominay, Ronaldo to come on from the bench.
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    Surely you switch Fred and Casemiro?
     
    DDG

    Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia

    Casemiro Erickson Fred

    Antony Martial Sancho​
     
    De Gea
    Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia
    Eriksen Casemiro
    Elanga Bruno Sancho
    Ronaldo
     
    Only reason Ronaldo looked decent in recent games is because he's coming in fresh against tired legs, start him and we lose.

    Rashford may well be shite atm but his pace on the counter scares defenders.

    If need be drop Rashford and play Antony, Elanga and Sancho.
     
    De Gea
    Dalot - Martinez - Varane - Malacia
    Casemiro - Fred/McT
    Sancho - Bruno - Rashford
    Ronaldo
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    Casemiro for Eriksen is a certainty imo, and I would bring in Ronaldo for Elanga too with Rashford and Sancho shuffling positions.

    McTominay has been very good especially defensively but possibly bring in Fred for fresher legs.

    Leaves team for Europa something like: Dubravka, Shaw, AWB, Maguire, Lindelof, Fred/McT, Eriksen/Iqbal, VDB, Elanga, Antony, Martial/Garnacho - which should be enough to navigate the group stage. Obviously Antony will presumably become first choice RW before long but good to ease him in this way.
     
    SER19 said:
    If martial is fit id start him, and bizarrely keep rashford in team as I think he can be useful in a very small amount of games like this. Obviously if Antony is available then rashford is a sub.
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    Maybe Sancho as a sub, he needs to be put on a special fitness program. Unless he's been ill again, can't understand how he was out of it 40 mins in against Leicester
     
    ———————-——-DdG————————

    Dalot——Varane—-Martinez-Malachia

    —————-Eriksen-McTominay—————

    ———-—————Bruno———————————

    —-Anthony———Rashford——-Sancho—-


    3-0 Anthony, Sancho, Eriksen
     
    Pughnichi said:
    Sancho out? What madness is this when he’s arguably been our best attacker. 2 in 3 and looking a real threat showing great composure in front of goal.

    surely you mean Ronaldo for Rashford…right?

    the rest I agree with
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    I think we need pace in that game for counter attacks, and with Ronaldo on the pitch, our attack would be too slow with Sancho on the left. That’s why I think that Rashford and Antony pace compensate Ronaldo.
     
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    Why is it all in black and white?
     
    Win this one and it’s been a good start to the season.

    We need to match the intensity and atmosphere of the Liverpool game.
     
    Absolutely crucial game. If we win this they will gain a lot of confidence and go into future fixtures with momentum. Confidence is everything in this sport.

    I hope he starts Antony. Arsenal defence will struggle to handle him.
     
    I haven't seen any of their games this season, can anyone sum up their strengths/weaknesses so far?
     
    Hopefully the Arse have a few players out with Elneny, Partey definitely out and Ramsdale, Oodergard and Zinchenko with slight knocks. Would be nice to burst their early season bubble.
     
    Bring back the good old games when we used to slap them around silly.
     
    RonaldoVII said:
    Martial won't be fit for this. I'd give Ronaldo the start. Antony on the bench.

    De Gea
    Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia
    McTominay Casemiro
    Sancho Bruno Rashford
    Ronaldo
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    Fred, Eriksen, Antony options from the bench.
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    I like this side but I'd start Eriksen instead of Bruno. We'll need to hold onto the ball a bit better against this Arsenal side, plus bringing Antony and Bruno on together after an hour or so would be exciting.
     
    RedPed said:
    No way ten Hag starts with the same team on Sunday. Please, no Elanga and Rashford. Praying that Antony starts.

    Fecking hate the Gooners!
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    They are well down the list below Liverpool, City, Leeds, Chelsea for me but I do love when we beat them! There’s something very smug about Arsenal fans, especially since Wenger.
     
    Need to bring in Casemiro at least IMO.

    We will have to play better than we did against Southampton & Leicester for sure, but it's more about making the most of our chances. When we were on top in the last two games, we really should have found that second goal. I think we'd get punished by Arsenal and drop points if we don't score 2 on Sunday (even though I still don't rate this Arsenal team all that much yet, maybe they'll prove me wrong this season).
     
    This is ours. Let's party like it's 2005, starting with Martinez getting in their faces in the tunnel and Casemiro showing how a proper midfielder plays the game. Team nasty cnuts are back.

    Another 1-0 (Sancho).
     
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