Watch Arsenal vs Man United | Premier league

Watch Arsenal vs Man United | Premier league

The most intriguing match of the Premier League season so far takes place today with the Emirates Stadium hosting Arsenal and Man United.

With the international break looming, both teams will be determined to grab all three points and make their mark as Manchester City’s title-rivals-in-chief.

Mikel Arteta is without Thomas Partey this afternoon as Arsenal suffered a late injury blow to their preparations.

Gabriel Magalhaes will hope it means he finally gets a start after curiously being dropped this season.

The Gunners are unbeaten so far but a string of unconvincing displays, including conceding a late equaliser to Fulham last time out, has exposed a few cracks in Mikel Arteta’s new system.

After missing pre-season, Zinchenko did not feature in Arsenal’s squad for the Community Shield or their Premier League opening-day victory over Nottingham Forest.

But he came off the bench in their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace and 2-2 draw against Fulham, meaning Zinchenko is ready to feature from the start against Erik ten Hag’s side this afternoon.

Meanwhile, Takehiro Tomiyasu is available following his suspension for picking up a red card in that win at Palace, so he is an option.

After coming on for a 91st-minute cameo against Fulham, Mikel Arteta says Gabriel Jesus is fit enough to start — but Eddie Nketiah’s first England call-up following two goals in three games could see the Brazilian kept on the bench a little longer. Talk of a knee injury for Nketiah has been dismissed.

Asked about the competition between the two strikers, Arteta said on Friday: “I don’t see it that way. I just see pride, and [Nketiah’s England call-up] has happened for a reason. He pushed everybody. He pushes himself every single day to be the best he possibly can.”

Kai Havertz has failed to impress in his first outings for Arsenal, and faces competition from Fabio Vieira for his starting berth.

Meanwhile, Ten Hag could see Sunday’s clash at the Emirates as the appropriate time to name new signing Rasmus Hojlund in Manchester United’s starting line-up for the first time since his move from Atalanta.

Confirmed team news
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli

Subs: Gabriel Jesus, Smith Rowe, Kiwior, Tomiyasu, Trossard, Jorginho, Vieira, Raya, Nelson

Manchester United XI: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Martial

Subs: Hojlund, Reguilon, Bayindir, Maguire, Evans, Pellistri, Gore, Mejbri, Garnacho

Injuries: Timber, Elneny

Doubts: Partey

Time and date: 4:30pm BST, Sunday September 3, 2023

Venue: Emirates Stadium