Manchester United and Arsenal collide again in a huge Premier League showdown at Old Trafford this afternoon.
Despite their lack of firepower with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz all sidelined, the Gunners went some way in addressing those concerns by putting seven past PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday.
Saka and Martinelli are not expected to feature until after the international break with the home game against Fulham on 1 April a very likely return date.
Until then, Mikel Arteta will likely have to continue with Mikel Merino leading the line flanked either side by Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard with all three on the score sheet midweek.
Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain sidelined until the end of the season but Arteta has an otherwise fully fit squad to choose from.
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United endured a frustrating evening in San Sebastian midweek, held to a 1-1 draw despite taking the lead through Joshua Zirkzee.
Having been ineligible for that game away in Spain, 17-year-old Chido Obi is pushing hard to force his way into the starting XI, coming off the bench in United’s last three matches and almost scoring an extra-time winner in the FA Cup defeat to Fulham.
The striker left Arsenal last summer in pursuit of a clearer path to first-team football and it would be some story to see him leading the line against his former club this weekend..
Rasmus Hojlund has now gone 19 games without a goal after drawing another blank against Real Sociedad.
Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte both missed the trip to San Sebastian and both remain major doubts for today’s game.
Injuries at the back could open up the opportunity for Ayden Heaven to get some minutes against the side he left in January, turning in a bright cameo off the bench against Fulham.
Victor Lindelof is another option should Amorim prefer experience at the back.
Kobbie Mainoo is not expected to be available until after the March international break with Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez out for the rest of the season with Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Jonny Evans still ruled out.
Patrick Dorgu meanwhile will be suspended as a result of the red card he picked up against Ipswich, able to return to domestic action against Nottingham Forest on 1 April.
Predicted Man Utd XI to face Arsenal
Onana, Lindelof, de Ligt, Yoro, Mazraoui, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot, Zirkzee, Garnacho, Hojlund
Predicted Arsenal XI to face Man Utd
Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard,Partey, Rice, Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard
Where to watch Man Utd vs Arsenal? Kick-off time and TV channel
Man Utd vs Arsenal kicks off at 4:30pm on Sunday 9 March.
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with a live stream available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV.
