Arsenal and United will both start without key defenders but it is United who have looked much more convincing when fielding a weakened backline. Arsenal suffered once more in the Champions League in midweek and will be looking to recover immediately through the ever-dangerous Alexis Sánchez. Per Mertesacker’s rustiness, however, could prove fatal for the Gunners’ chances. Graham Searles
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 1 Man Utd 2
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee A Taylor
This season G7, Y28, R1, 4.1 cards per game
Odds H 11-10 A 11-4 D 12-5
Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Chambers, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud, Campbell
Doubtful None
Injured Arteta (thigh, 17 Oct), Flamini (17 Oct), Koscielny (both hamstring, 24 Oct), Wilshere (leg, Dec), Welbeck (knee, Feb), Rosicky (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLWWD
Discipline Y8 R2
Leading scorer Giroud, Sánchez 3
Manchester Utd
Subs from Romero, Lingard, Pereira, Fellaini, Schneiderlin, Young, Jones, Herrera, McNair, Valencia
Doubtful Herrera, McNair (match fitness)
Injured Rojo (hamstring, 17 Oct), Shaw (broken leg, Apr)
Suspended None
Form WWWLD
Discipline Y9 R0
Leading scorer Mata, Martial 3
