Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-3-3) vs Man Utd – Arteta set to make three changes | OneFootball

Arsenal welcomes Premier League rivals Manchester United in today’s FA Cup third-round clash at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners played out a frustrating 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final in midweek.

They had plenty of chances to score, but the lack of cutting edge contributed to a disappointing loss at the Emirates.

Manager Mikel Arteta will want a better response in today’s much-anticipated encounter against the Red Devils.

Predicted Line-up:

Summer loan signing Neto is available for selection in goal, but David Raya will likely continue between the sticks.

There could be one change in the back four, with Riccardo Calafiori replacing Myles Lewis-Skelly at left-back.

The £42 million signing was an unused substitute in midweek and looks poised to reclaim his position from the Gunners graduate.

Jurrien Timber, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are expected to keep their respective defensive positions.

Thomas Partey could be replaced by Mikel Merino as part of the manager’s midfield rotation.

Partey has a knack for picking up injuries, and it won’t be a surprise if he is back on the bench today.

This would allow Declan Rice to start in his preferred number six role.

Martin Odegaard’s form has dipped, but he is set to continue in central midfield alongside Merino.

There will be one attacking change from the disappointing loss to the Magpies.

Leandro Trossard should be dropped after underwhelming displays against Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle over the past week.

With Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri injured, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli should play on the flanks.

Kai Havertz squandered a big scoring chance against the Magpies, but his aerial presence should get him the nod as the striker.

Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-3-3) vs Man Utd: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli.