Manchester United Predicted XI: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s possible starting line-up vs Arsenal

Manchester United take on Arsenal for the 233rd time on Sunday in one of the Premier League’s great matches. 

The rivalry may not be quite as fierce as the days when Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger were in the dugouts, but both sides will want to secure a big three points.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have picked up since losing 6-1 to Spurs, winning three and drawing one of their last four in all competitions.

In that time his side have scored 11 times, including five goals in the thrashing of RB Leipzig on Wednesday night.

With a big talented squad at his disposal, Solskjaer has tinkered with his squad and formation this season – something he may have to do again with trips to Istanbul and Everton to come within six days of facing the Gunners.

So which players will he task with getting United a positive result at Old Trafford?

Here we predict the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI…

Goalkeeper: David de Gea has looked more like his old self this season with Dean Henderson breathing down his neck. After keeping a clean sheet in his 55th game European game for United, the Spaniard will be aiming to secure a third straight shutout on Sunday.

Defenders: United’s defence has tightened up after their Spurs thrashing and have kept a clean sheet in their last two matches. With that in mind, we feel Solskjaer will stick with his ‘first-choice’ back-four of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw.

Midfielders: A midfield diamond for Solskjaer worked so well against Leipzig on Wednesday so we feel he will use the same again against Mikel Arteta’s side. Despite the display against the German side, Scott McTominay could come back in for Nemanja Matic, while Bruno Fernandes, who jumped off the bench to set up a goal in the Champions League is expected to take his place behind the strikers, meaning Donny van de Beek will drop out. This means Fred and Paul Pogba should also remain in the starting XI.

Forwards: Edinson Cavani has yet to start for Manchester United and we feel he will be left waiting once again. Marcus Rashford jumped off the bench to grab a hat-trick in midweek so should regain his place, while Mason Greenwood also netted his first in four appearances so could remain in attack. Anthony Martial serves the final game of a three-match Premier League ban following his red card against Tottenham.

Predicted United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Fred, McTominay, Pogba, Fernandes; Greenwood, Rashford.