Manchester United and Arsenal meet on Monday night in what could be a chaotic Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Unai Emery are both under some pressure heading into this match - and that's despite the Gunners sitting fourth in the table.
Emery's tactics have come under question, with Arsenal's front line - especially Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - helping the Gunners paper over the cracks in defence and midfield, though Tuesday's 7-1 Carabao Cup win over Nottingham Forest has lifted spirits.
As for United, their season has gone steadily downhill since that opening-day 4-0 win over Chelsea: they fell to a meek 2-0 defeat at West Ham last weekend, and needed a penalty shootout to avoid a humiliating Carabao Cup exit against Rochdale on Wednesday night.
With an injury-hit attack scoring just eight goals in six games and the Red Devils already lagging 10 points behind Liverpool heading into the weekend's action, Solskjaer needs a result to keep the club's top-four hopes on track.
Read on for our full match preview...
Team news
Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial are both doubts for United to add to Solskjaer's injury frustrations.
Pogba suffered a swollen ankle against Rochdale, while Solskjaer is not optimistic that either Martial or Marcus Rashford will be fit - and that means Mason Greenwood could start up front.
Solskjaer dropped a hint in his press conference on Friday that Greenwood could be ready to face a top-six side - and he may be forced to if Martial is out.
Luke Shaw is set to return to training after a month out but is unlikely to start against Arsenal, while Diogo Dalot and Angel Gomes are doubts.
Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are all ruled out.
As for Arsenal, Alexandre Lacazette remains out of action - but Emery has several defensive options at his disposal with Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding and Kieran Tierney all making their long-awaited returns from injury against Forest.
Predicted lineups
Man Utd (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Young; McTominay, Matic; Mata, Lingard, James; Greenwood
Arsenal (4-3-1-2): Leno, Chambers, Sokratis, David Luiz, Tierney; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Willock; Cebellos; Aubameyang, Pepe
Prediction: Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Neither manager can really afford to lose this one, even this early on in the season. With United lacking options up front, the match will likely be won or lost at the other end of the pitch.
If Arsenal misfire, the hosts could well sneak a win - but if the Gunners are on form, they could run riot at Old Trafford. Still, a draw is most likely in what should be a cagey affair.
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Match odds
- Man Utd to win: 6/4
- Draw: 13/5
- Arsenal to win: 2/1
- Under 2.5 goals: 5/4
- 1-1 draw: 7/1
TV channel and live stream information
Manchester United vs Arsenal takes place at Old Trafford on Monday 30 September, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm BST.
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £8.99. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
You can follow all the action and analysis on Standard Sport's LIVE blog with James Robson at Old Trafford.
Head to head (h2h) results and history
United are one win away from a a century of victories over Arsenal, collecting 99 to Arsenal's 83 - with the teams sharing 48 draws.
The teams met three times last season: the League matches ended 2-2 at Old Trafford and 2-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates, though United also beat the Gunners 3-1 in the FA Cup in north London.
