Comments and predictions for Arsenal vs MU: Diallo alone is not enough
The match between Arsenal vs MU FA Cup takes place at 10:00 p.m. on January 12. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Arsenal vs MU squad information
Arsenal's injury situation has not changed this weekend, with Arteta continuing to face difficulties without four right-back options: Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), Ben White (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee).
In the League Cup defeat to Newcastle, the Gunners boss made another change in attack, with Leandro Trossard starting on the right, but the Belgian was taken off in the 60th minute and looked set to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus; Raheem Sterling has recovered from illness but his chances of starting are still in doubt.
The Arsenal boss could also consider substituting Riccardo Calafiori for Myles Lewis-Skelly on the left wing, while there is a possibility that loan goalkeeper Neto (ineligible for the Carabao Cup) could make his debut for the Gunners.
Man United returned from their trip to Liverpool without any further squad worries, but striker Marcus Rashford (who is keen to leave the club) was again left out of the squad, although this time it was due to illness rather than punishment from Amorim.
The England international has had enough time to recover, but the coaching staff are working to secure him a move before the January transfer window closes, so whether he will feature in north London remains to be seen.
Mason Mount (thigh), Victor Lindelof (unknown) and Luke Shaw (calf) are all set to miss the game. Amorim will also make a few changes from the previous game, but there is unlikely to be too much up front.
However, the Portuguese tactician has confirmed Altay Bayindir will start in goal in place of Andre Onana, despite his unconvincing display against Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup last month.
Latest expected lineup for Arsenal vs MU
Arsenal:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli
Manchester United:
Bayindir; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Diallo, Fernandes; Hojlund
Latest football commentary on Arsenal vs MU
The FA Cup, a competition that holds a special place in the hearts of Gooners around the world, has provided Arsenal fans with some of their most cherished memories over the years, from three titles under Arsene Wenger to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's emotional win over Chelsea five years ago.
However, since lifting the trophy at Wembley at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arsenal's FA Cup standing has declined significantly, with two third-round and two fourth-round exits in the last four seasons. They were even eliminated in this round by Liverpool in the 2023-24 season.
Continuing their disappointing run of cup competitions, Mikel Arteta's side begin their quest for a 15th FA Cup title after almost missing out on progressing in the League Cup, following a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday night.
While Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon took their chances, Arsenal missed numerous chances to break down the Magpies' defence and suffered their first home defeat of the season (in all competitions). They had previously drawn 1-1 in the Premier League against Brighton & Hove Albion.
The last time Arteta’s side suffered back-to-back defeats at the Emirates, the second of those defeats coincided with an FA Cup third-round defeat to Liverpool last January. However, with 14 FA Cup titles to their name, they know what it feels like to beat the champions.
In fact, Arsenal have beaten the reigning FA Cup holders in their last six meetings with them in the competition, and Arteta has already beaten his next opponent Ruben Amorim since the Portuguese arrived at the Red Devils, winning 2-0 at the Emirates just a few weeks ago.
Since losing to Arsenal for free-kick expertise, Man United have endured a difficult time, and there is talk that the 20-time English champions could be in a relegation battle halfway through the season.
However, the Red Devils began their FA Cup defence with a valuable point against leaders Liverpool in a 2-2 draw, a game they could have left Merseyside with a win had Harry Maguire not missed a golden chance in the dying minutes.
While United's performance on Merseyside was encouraging, the draw extended their winless run in all competitions to five games. During that period, they have conceded at least two goals in each game, and in fact, Amorim's men have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine.
On the other hand, the Red Devils have only conceded one goal in their last 10 FA Cup third round ties and have always progressed. The reigning champions have also won three of their last four FA Cup meetings with Arsenal, including a 3-1 win at the Emirates in 2019, where Alexis Sanchez came back to haunt his former club.
Score prediction Arsenal vs MU
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Arsenal vs MUas follows:
- Sportsmole:Arsenal 2-1 MU
- WhoScore:Arsenal 1-0 MU
- Our newspaper predicts:Arsenal 2-1 MU
When and where to watch Arsenal vs MU live?
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