Fixture: Manchester United vs Arsenal
Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: 14:05 (UK time)
Manchester United have confirmed their starting eleven and substitutes to play Arsenal at Old Trafford in a Premier League game this afternoon.
Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal, who is looking for his side to build on wins over Shrewsbury Town and FC Midtjylland, trusts in Europa League hero Marcus Rashford to cause problems for the Gunners up front, while Memphis Depay, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard will look to support him.
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 14th |
| 2023–24 | 9th |
| 2022–23 | 14th |
| 2021–22 | 7th |
| 2020–21 | 6th |
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 16th |
| 2023–24 | 14th |
| 2022–23 | 13th |
| 2021–22 | 10th |
| 2020–21 | 13th |
Morgan Schneiderlin lines up in midfield, as does Ander Herrera, while Michael Carrick and Daley Blind form the central defensive partnership ahead of David de Gea. Adnan Januzaj is given a spot on the bench.
West Ham's win yesterday saw the Hammers jump above Manchester United and into fifth spot in the Premier League, meaning the Red Devils will be desperate for all three points today.
Manchester United Team vs Arsenal
De Gea; Varela, Carrick, Blind, Rojo; Schneiderlin, Herrera; Lingard, Mata, Depay; Rashford
Substitutes: Romero, McNair, Riley, Fosu-Mensah, Weir, Januzaj, Pereira
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 9th (Championship) |
| 2023–24 | 5th (Championship — lost in play‑off semi‑finals) |
| 2022–23 | 9th (Championship) |
| 2021–22 | 10th (Championship) |
| 2020–21 | 19th (Premier League) |
| Season | Position |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 16th |
| 2023–24 | 14th |
| 2022–23 | 13th |
| 2021–22 | 10th |
| 2020–21 | 13th |
