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Matt Verri

Arsenal XI vs Manchester United: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Arsenal face Manchester United at Emirates Stadium - (London Standard)

Arsenal will are boosted by the return of Piero Hincapie, but Riccardo Calafiori misses out against Manchester United this afternoon.

Calafiori and Hincapie both returned to full training on Friday but only the latter is involved with the Italian along with Kai Havertz and Christian Norgaard left out of the matchday squad.

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Mikel Arteta had said he would make a late decision on their involvement. Their return would mean only Max Dowman is unavailable.

Hincapie is handed an immediate recall which means Jurrien Timber returns to right-back after a brief spell at left-back.

Gabriel, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard did not start in midweek against Inter Milan but come back into the side here.

A brace at the San Siro for Gabriel Jesus is enough for him to keep his place despite Viktor Gyokeres scoring off the bench.

Gabriel Jesus scored twice in Arsenal’s win over Inter Milan (AFP via Getty Images)

Arteta has kept his faith in Gyokeres in recent weeks, keen to give him the chance to come good, and it would have been a surprise if he got the nod again.

A tough call has been made on the left wing, where Leandro Trossard keeps his place even though Gabriel Martinelli looked incredibly sharp off the bench against Inter.

Arteta says Havertz is “very close” to a return amid reports Arsenal have concerns over his long-term fitness.

“Well, he is very close,” said Arteta. “Obviously, he has been out for a long time, almost a year, for different reasons, and now we have to be very smart in the manner that we manage that load, the minutes.

“I am sure in the next few weeks he is going to play in minutes. I cannot tell you which competition because that will depend as well on the game context, and it is a context that is positive to throw him in or not with his qualities.

“It is great that we have him. We can use him in different positions. We will see him in different positions and we are really happy to have him.”

Confirmed team news

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Hincapie, Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.

Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Eze, Martinelli, Madueke, Gyokeres.

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