Arsenal did
well to overcome Udinese in the Champions League qualifier, but
this challenge is likely to expose the limitations of a squad still
desperately in need of new players. Doubts over the fitness of
Thomas Vermaelen and Laurent Koscielny are also a grave concern,
with no experienced alternatives available. United have won six of
their last seven meetings with Arsenal at Old Trafford in all
competitions, conceding just two goals, and were rampant in the
second half against Tottenham on Monday night.
Venue Old Trafford, Sunday 4pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season Manchester Utd 2 Arsenal 0
Referee Howard Webb
This season's matches 1 Y6,
R1, 7.00 cards per game
Odds Manchester Utd 8-15 Arsenal 13-2 Draw
7-2
Subs from Amos, Kuszczak, Evans, Owen,
Anderson, Berbatov, Giggs, Park, Hernández, Carrick, Fábio,
Valencia, Macheda, Gibson, Diouf
Doubtful Ferdinand (hamstring), Fletcher
(virus)
Injured Vidic (calf, 24 Sep), Rafael (shoulder,
Nov)
Suspended None
Form guide WW
Disciplinary record Y3 R0
Leading scorer Rooney 2
Subs from Almunia, Fabianski, Miquel, Traoré,
Eastmond, Lansbury, Chamakh, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Miyaichi,
Bendtner
Doubtful Koscielny (back), Vermaelen
(ankle)
Injured Gibbs (hamstring, 10 Sep), Squillaci
(calf, 10 Sep) Wilshere (ankle, 22 Sep), Diaby (ankle, Oct)
Suspended Frimpong (one match), Gervinho
(second of three), Song (second of three)
Form guide LD
Disciplinary record Y7 R2
Leading scorer n/a
• Howard Webb has awarded United a penalty in five of
the last 10 games he has officiated at Old Trafford
• If Arsenal do not score, it will be the first time
since 1953-54 that they have failed to find the net in their first
three league games
• Danny Welbeck's last five league goals have all been
scored with his head
• Arsenal's current run of 13 points from 13 Premier League
games is their worst with Arsène Wenger as manager
• United have the best shooting accuracy (58% on target)
in the division
