Comments and predictions for MU vs Arsenal: Defeat the Red Devils
The match between MU vs Arsenal in the Premier League takes place at 10:30 p.m. on August 17. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest MU vs Arsenal squad information
New signing Benjamin Sesko is at Man United, while Viktor Gyokeres is at Arsenal – two names that could easily be swapped this summer. Sesko is ready for his Premier League debut, likely alongside Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha up front, forcing Bruno Fernandes to drop deep.
Joshua Zirkzee and goalkeeper Andre Onana have recovered from injury and are ready to play, despite transfer rumours. Rasmus Hojlund is also out, despite interest from Fulham. On the other hand, Noussair Mazraoui (hamstring) and Lisandro Martinez (knee) are definitely out.
For Arsenal, Gyokeres is likely to start after his explosive performance against Bilbao, but Havertz's beautiful goal also gives Arteta something to consider. If Gyokeres scores, he will become only the third player in history to score against Man United on his Premier League debut at Old Trafford, after Mo Johnston (1992) and Paulo Wanchope (1997).
Arteta is also optimistic that Leandro Trossard will be fit to play after recovering from a groin injury. Gabriel Jesus, with a long-term cruciate ligament injury, is Arsenal's only absentee.
Latest expected lineup for MU vs Arsenal
Manchester United:
Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko
Arsenal:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Latest football commentary on MU vs Arsenal
While the Europa League winner who finished 17th in the Premier League has lost his job, the Europa League final loser who finished 15th has retained his job – Ruben Amorim is preparing for his first full season as manager at Old Trafford.
Of course, this depends on whether Sir Jim Ratcliffe “steps in” midway through the 2025-26 season. In any case, Man United’s failure to participate in European competition this season could give them an advantage domestically, as the team will focus all their efforts on the Premier League.
With Bruno Fernandes rejecting a billion-dollar offer from Saudi Arabia and a fresh attack, the Red Devils regained some confidence in the friendly series, remaining unbeaten in all five matches and winning the Premier League Summer Series.
Draws against Leeds, Everton and Fiorentina, however, make the wins against West Ham and Bournemouth less impressive. But at least they are back-to-back wins – something Man United have failed to do all 2024-25.
However, the Red Devils enter the new season with an exceptional record: they have won more Premier League opening games than any other team (22). If they beat Arsenal this time, they will become the first team in history to beat the Gunners 100 times in all competitions.
Arsenal ended their pre-season with their most impressive performance yet, beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to retain the Emirates Cup. Viktor Gyokeres scored his first goal in red and white, with Martin Zubimendi assisting, before Saka and Havertz sealed the score.
That win helped Arsenal bounce back from defeats to Tottenham and Villarreal, when familiar creative issues resurfaced. But with their strongest squad and a well-coordinated midfield trio, the Gunners showed a completely different side against Bilbao, and also secured another penalty shootout victory to help build momentum for the title race.
After years of being ridiculed for “finishing 4th”, Arsenal are now stuck with the “second-place curse” for three consecutive seasons. With Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea all strengthening their squads, experts predict this season’s title race will be extremely fierce.
Arsenal's immediate aim is to win their fourth successive Premier League opening game – and at Old Trafford they have scored in 11 successive Premier League games. The last time they failed to score here was in 2013.
Latest MU vs Arsenal score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.MU vs Arsenalas follows:
- Sportsmole:MU 1-2 Arsenal
- WhoScore:MU 2-3 Arsenal
- Our newspaper predicts:MU 0-1 Arsenal
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