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The bizarre reason Gary Neville is confident ahead of Man United vs Arsenal

Gary Neville has admitted that he's not worried by the prospect of his former club coming up against Arsenal at the weekend.

The former Manchester United man was speaking about the 2-0 defeat against West Ham at the weekend when attention turned to the clash with the Gunners.

Neither side has been particularly impressive in recent weeks, with many calling it a must-win fixture for both Unai Emery and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Part of United's issue has been the absence of key players such as Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial, however it seems that the French duo could return before the game on Monday evening.

Speaking on The Gary Neville Podcast, the Sky Sports pundit says that he fancies United to rise to the challenge despite their poor form.

He said: “[Arsenal next?] I don’t have a problem with that game.

“That game, for some reason, doesn’t worry me.

“Don’t get me wrong, Arsenal could come to Manchester United and do something. But I just always think: ‘Night game, Old Trafford.’”

He added: "[Paul] Pogba will probably return, Martial will be back or other players will be back. I think it’s the right type of fixture for this squad, where they can electrify the crowd and get them going.

“It’s the West Ham away, the Wolves away, the games of that ilk [you worry about].”

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