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Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Merino, Odegaard, Jesus, Martinelli, Havertz. Subs: Neto, Tierney, Partey, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Trossard, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Rice.
Manchester United: Bayindir, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Mazroui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund. Subs: Onana, Zirkzee, Malacia, Eriksen, Yoro, Amad, Casemiro, Antony, Collyer.
Referee: Andrew Madley.
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This year’s third round has been a strange one. No replays. So few big sides away at smaller ones. Just nine games to play and the greatest upset has involved Brentford losing to a team one division below them. No2 on that list is, what, Cardiff beating Sunderland in a half-empty ground? A free draw is one of the greatest features of this great competition, but sometimes it produces a right bunch of duffers.
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So a game between two genuine giants, albeit giants who played each other last month and will play each other again in early March, feels like the king pole in a circus tent, holding the whole thing up. Let’s hope it’s a good one, then.
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Last week Manchester United, 20 times league champions, played (and, as you may remember, dramatically drew with) the team at No2 in the all-time-title list, Liverpool with 19. This week United, 13 times FA Cup champions, play the team at No1 in this all-time-title list, Arsenal with 14. They do so wanting to top up their players’ dwindling reserves of winningfeeling. \”The feeling of winning, that feeling gives you so much confidence. If you win one thing you will believe you can win more,” Ruben Amorim said on Friday. “That feeling is addictive; you feel it and it’s really easy to follow that to try to win it again. I think it is important for the confidence of the players.”
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Arsenal haven't tasted victory since they last lifted a trophy or trophy in 2020, but Kieran Tierney was the only member of the current squad to play that day. “I don't expect to get credit.'' [for that win]” Mikel Arteta said this week. “We expect to be judged by our actions that day. And it doesn't matter what happened in the past or what happens in the future.”
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Therefore, today (and every other day, of course) is the Day of Judgment. The gavel is ready to drop. Let's do it.
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Spurs lead 2-0 Just like at Emirates Stadium, the players will gather in the tunnel.
Pre-match reading: Ed Aarons writes about Arsenal's approach to this season's FA Cup:
“Gentlemen whose only ability to build a good team depends on paying large and exorbitant salaries.” [sic] No transfer fees apply. ”
This summer marks 100 years since the legendary Herbert Chapman took over at Arsenal. After Chairman Sir Henry Norris placed an advertisement in the newspaper, athletic news They were looking for a new manager. Times may have changed, but the message must sound all too familiar to Mikel Arteta.
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“Can we postpone kickoff? This second half 30 minutes, to see the Spurs penalty? ” asked Ian Sargent via email. Sadly/happily/whatever, Tottenham beat Tamworth 1-0 thanks to an own goal in extra time. There are 15 minutes left and John Brewin is still typing furiously.
Both teams will have half an eye. Midweek's Premier League match against Arsenal and Wednesday's derby against Tottenham will be the third of five consecutive home games in all competitions. United have an extra day to prepare for the game against Southampton.
Mikel Arteta talks about Riccardo Califori He was ruled out this afternoon because he “suffered a minor problem during training yesterday.” “We thought of the best possible line-up and aimed to be a better squad than Manchester United. “It’s going to be an interesting week because we have a lot of games. With this in mind , we believe this is the best team to start.”
John Bruin is monitoring the ongoing situation. The draw between Tamworth and Tottenham is still 0-0, with a few minutes of stoppage time and the possibility of extra time.
Ruben Amorim says Amad was rested after suffering a “small problem this week”, so this is “a good opportunity to see Garnacho in the starting lineup”.
Dear team!
Team news has arrived. United, as advertised, will have Altay Bayndil in goal, with Alejandro Garnacho replacing Amad Diallo. Arsenal have made three changes, with Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino and Jorginho coming on, and Leandro Trossard, Declan Rice and Thomas Partey leaving.
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Luis-Skelly, Jorginho, Merino, Odegaard, Jesus, Martinelli, Havertz. Subs: Neto, Tierney, Partey, Kiwiall, Zinchenko, Trossard, Sterling, Butler-Oedesi, Rice.
Manchester United: Bindir, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Mazrui, Mainu, Ugarte, Dalot, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hoylund. Subs: Onana, Zirkzee, Malasia, Eriksen, Yoro, Amado, Casemiro, Anthony, Collier.
Referee: Andrew Madrid.
Hello World!
This year's third round It turned out to be strange. There are no replays. There are very few big aspects apart from the small ones. With nine games remaining, the biggest upset was Brentford losing to a team one division below. Number two on that list would be Cardiff beating Sunderland on a half-empty ground? Free draws are one of the best features of this great competition, but sometimes they can generate a lot of duffers.
Therefore, the match between the real giants, who faced each other last month and will face each other again in early March, feels like King Paul in a circus tent is supporting the whole thing. So let's hope it's good.
Last week, 20-time league champions Manchester United played (and dramatically drew) against Liverpool, the team with 19 titles, who are second on the all-time list. This week, 13-time FA Cup winners United face 14th-placed Arsenal, the number one team on this all-time title list. They want to replenish their players' dwindling reserves of sense of winning. “The feeling of winning, that feeling gives you a lot of confidence. If you win one thing, you believe you can win more,” Ruben Amorim said on Friday. I think it's important for the players' confidence to aim for another championship. ”
Arsenal haven't tasted victory since they last lifted a trophy or trophy in 2020, but Kieran Tierney was the only member of the current squad to play that day. “I don't expect to get credit.'' [for that win]” Mikel Arteta said this week. “We expect to be judged by our actions that day. And it doesn't matter what happened in the past or what happens in the future.”
Therefore, today (and every other day, of course) is the Day of Judgment. The gavel is ready to drop. Let's try it.
