Manchester United may have stumbled against Sheffield United but, nevertheless, this is a meeting of two faded powers whose prospects are brightening. Arsenal have five wins in six and a new-found glut of creative options now that Martin Ødegaard has arrived on loan. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s participation is in doubt so Nicolas Pépé, who scored when Arsenal won this fixture last season and again in Tuesday’s win at Southampton, may get another chance to show he is an able deputy. Nick Ames
Saturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 2 Manchester United 0
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G14 Y43 R2 3.21 cards/game
Odds H 2-1 A 7-5 D 5-2
ARSENAL
Subs from Rúnarsson, Soares, Chambers, Gabriel, Mustafi, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Ødegaard, Willian, Nelson, Martinelli, Balogun, Nketiah, Aubameyang
Doubtful Tierney (calf), Aubameyang (personal reasons), Smith Rowe (knock)
Injured Marí (calf, 2 Feb), Ceballos (calf, 2 Feb)
Suspended None
Discipline Y30 R3
Form WWWDWW
Leading scorer Lacazette 8
MANCHESTER UNITED
Subs from Grant, Henderson, Mata, Ighalo, James, Williams, Matic, Fred, Tuanzebe, Telles, Van de Beek, Bailly, Martial, Pellistri
Doubtful None
Injured Jones (knee, Mar)
Suspended None
Discipline Y31 R1
Form WWWDWL
Leading scorer Fernandes 11
