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Manchester United: Onana, Dalot, Casemiro, Evans, Wan-Bissaka, Mainoo, Amrabat, Diallo, McTominay, Garnacho, Hojlund. Subs: Bayindir, Eriksen, Antony, Kambwala, Forson, Collyer, Amass, Ogunneye, Wheatley.
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Odegaard, Partey, Rice, Saka, Havertz, Trossard. Subs: Ramsdale, Gabriel Jesus, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Nketiah, Kiwior, Jorginho, Vieira, Zinchenko.
Referee: Paul Tierney.
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Red and ready for #MUNARS 👊#MUFC || #PL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 12, 2024
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🟡 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🔵
Unchanged for the fourth game running.
Let's give it everything we've got, Gunners 👊 pic.twitter.com/2pw6b4zRCY
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 12, 2024
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Hello world! It’s a big old game, this one, and it’s one the visitors have to win if this year’s title run-in, which just a few weeks ago was being spoken about as perhaps the best ever, is not to prematurely become a procession. There will be some nerves among their fans, and it’s true, Arsenal do have a dismal record at Old Trafford (last 16 league games: W1, D5, L10). But this Manchester United side are fairly dismal themselves, so that probably shouldn’t be too much of a worry. The Gunners have only lost one league game this calendar year, which suggests they are coping pretty well with the pressures of a title chase even if those three dropped points currently look likely to cost them the pot at the end of it all. Win this, though, and if Tottenham can just do them a favour on Tuesday it’s on again. Meanwhile if United win this they go level (on points, if way behind on goal difference) with Newcastle and Chelsea in sixth/seventh, so could yet rescue a poor season with a non-humiliating league position and, potentially, an FA Cup-shaped bonus. So, yes, it’s a big old game, this one. Welcome!
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Kick-off: 4.30pm BST
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important events
They’re out, hands shaken And the preamble is complete. A simple huddle – Arsenal have an unusual huddle just to the left of the penalty area – and the game begins.
The players gather in the tunnel. Football is just around the corner!
“Good morning from Pittsburgh!” Eric Peterson writes. Hello! “If I hadn’t been watching Manchester United drive the home fans into a frenzy during April, I would have been far more concerned about Arsenal’s poor form at Old Trafford. They failed, were outclassed by Sheffield United (twice!) and played so badly against Burnley that the 1-1 result is an insult to Burnley, not Man Utd. I’m hoping for the Gunners. Take decisive steps to address the narrowing goal gap with Manchester City.” That is the only sensible conclusion to draw from the team’s recent performances. But football, fortunately, can still be insensitive from time to time.
1 hour before kickoff. The pitch was empty as players from both teams entered for final instructions.
Speaking of Manchester United “Forty-five years ago today (the day I was born), these two teams faced each other in a ‘five-minute final,'” writes Graham Thorne. “Arsenal would definitely need a similar result today, but perhaps without the stress of the last five minutes.”
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Silverware, Ahoy! Currently 2-0 up in that game, United should now return home to victory. I saw Tottenham in the semi-final and they were absolutely rubbish, if not as good as Leicester. However, I have to believe that this was an anomaly.
Manchester United are currently She played in the Women’s FA Cup final against Tottenham at Wembley and scored an absolute goal to take the lead.
Ella Tone.
oh.#BBCFootball #LadiesFACup pic.twitter.com/bUWadEz2iw
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 12, 2024
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Mikel Arteta said:
it’s always a big challenge [to win here]. A great place to come. We are obviously playing for something big and we need to prove that we can come to this stadium and deliver. They have great individual quality and can change momentum with any action, which is a huge quality. Today we have to earn the right to play on the final day with the option of winning the Premier League. It’s a challenge, but the opportunity is huge. But to be a favorite here, you have to earn that right over the years, and we haven’t done that.
Dear team!
The team sheet has been submitted. The names in the frame are:
Manchester United: Onana, Dalot, Casemiro, Evans, Wan-Bissaka, Mainu, Amrabat, Diallo, McTominay, Garnacho, Hoylund. sub: Bindir, Eriksen, Anthony, Kambwala, Forson, Collier, Amas, Oganyi, Wheatley.
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Odegaard, Partey, Rice, Saka, Havertz, Trossard. sub: Ramsdale, Gabriel Jesus, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Nketiah, Kivior, Jorginho, Vieira, Zinchenko.
Referee: Paul Tierney.
red and ready #Munaas 👊#MUFC || #PL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 12, 2024
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𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎🔵
No change for 4 games in a row.
Let’s do our best, Gunners 👊 pic.twitter.com/2pw6b4zRCY
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 12, 2024
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𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎🔵
No change for 4 games in a row.
Let’s do our best, Gunners 👊 pic.twitter.com/2pw6b4zRCY
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 12, 2024
preamble
Hello World! This is a big old match, and one that the visitors must win if this year’s title fight, which just a few weeks ago was being talked about as perhaps the best of all time, is not to be prematurely queued up. There will be some trepidation among fans, and it’s true that Arsenal have a dismal record at Old Trafford (last 16 league games: 1 win, 5 losses, 10 losses). But this Manchester United team itself is pretty dire, so we probably don’t need to worry too much. The Gunners have lost just one league game this year and are coping with the pressure of competing for the title fairly well, even if they are likely to lose the pot at the end having dropped three points so far. Suggests. But if they win this, and Tottenham can do them a favor on Tuesday, then the game will start again. On the other hand, if United win, they will be tied with Newcastle and Chelsea in 6th/7th place (even if they are far behind on goal difference, but on points), which means they will be able to secure a less humiliating league position and possibly qualify for the FA Cup. You might be able to save your poor season by getting one – a bonus of sorts. Yes, this is a very old game. welcome!
kick off: 4:30pm (BST)
