Arsenal thumped United 3-0 in the reverse fixture at the Emirates back in October but have not won a league game at Old Trafford since 2006.
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Rashford scored two goals in his senior debut, creating a space for himself in United history. Meanwhile Arsenal supporters may be considering whether Arsene Wenger might give Danny Welbeck the nod over Olivier Giroud?
We turn back time and list out three memorable moments from this incredible tie which surely will keep us all at the edge of our seats, United are looking to hamper Arsenal’s title bid and this game could well end up being one of the best of the season. “This team wants to do well and is very conscientious and I think my job is more to relax them a little bit”.
Chris Smalling is hoping to be fit enough to play against boyhood club Arsenal for Manchester United in Sunday’s Premier League match.
The writing has been on the wall for Louis van Gaal, who has come under the firing line of the Manchester United fans for the 20-champions’ style of play. If Arsenal are to win the Premier League title this season, these are the games they simply have to win. “But we’re going to be ready”. Arsenal are two points adrift of Premier League leaders Leicester City with 12 encounters still left.
“We beat Leicester and I think the whole team is conscious that, if we want to win the title, we have to win against these kind of teams”, said the Frenchman. Stopping Ozil should always be a high priority for all opponents, yet United never seemed that interested in doing so. “Even if they had a bad spell, they still have a strong squad”.
As regards the Premier League this is the game of the weekend Manchester United host Arsenal on Sunday at Old Trafford with United decimated by injury at the moment.
United forward Anthony Martial is a doubt but De Gea is expected to make his return to action. United are wounded, both physically and mentally, with so many players out injured.
In fairness, the Gunners have not done that for some time and will come into this one with a large degree of frustration after their defeat at home to Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash, where a positive performance turned sour when they were caught out by a swift breakaway.
“Physically, it’s hard as it is not so easy to recover but we are professionals and we have to try to rest good now, eat good and clean your mind again”, the midfielder told MUTV.
“The next five are the most important, the key, today until the new (international) break”.
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And when asked why it would be different this year than in 2008, 2010 and 2011, when Arsenal were also challenging for the title, Wenger criticised the attitude of some of his former players.
