Manchester United will be determined to end Arsenal’s perfect start to the Premier League season when they face off at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.
The Red Devils come into this encounter off the back of three consecutive league wins. It has been a vast improvement following two defeats to start Erik ten Hag’s reign.
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The Gunners have been superb under Mikel Arteta and are the only team with a perfect start.
The win lifted United into the top of the half of the table while the Gunners are on top even after City played their sixth game on Saturday.
“Yes, I have seen some good stuff but it’s more than details. I see structures are coming, we are constructing,” Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag said.
“That is good to see but we have to do that and improve from game to game and [do that with] work on the training ground, work on the video and work in the games.
“I think it’s about formation, about getting and creating lines and then making the right decisions. Also, the decisions on the ball, but also out of possession, we are making a good step, we have a base but there is still a lot of room for improvement.”
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is wary of the hosts.
“When you look at the squad that they have, the players that they have signed the amount of money they have spent in the market, it is no surprise – they are going to win a lot of football matches,” said the Spaniard.
“The history of Manchester United tells you this is going to happen. They are a big rival, we know that and we are going to compete with them.”
When the two sides square off in the Premier League last season, United and Arsenal both walked away with three points from the two-legged fixture with the Red Devils clinching a 3-2 win in the first leg before the Gunners secured a 3-1 victory in the second leg.
Ten Hag continues to be without Anthony Martial, Facundo Pellistri and Brandon Williams due to injury, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw are doubtful due to minor injuries.
New signing Antony could get a few minutes off the bench after his deal was finally signed off on deadline day.
Arteta will be expected to be without Reiss Nelson, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny, while Aaron Ramsdale and Martin Odegaard will both be assessed ahead of the fixture.
Jadon Sancho looks to finally be finding some form for United after scoring his second goal in five matches following his winner against Leicester City in midweek action of the Premier League.
Gabriel Jesus will be determined to add to his goal tally when he takes on United after finding the back of the net on three occasions so far this season.
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