Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates on Wednesday evening in a match that always promises drama and excitement.
New United boss Ruben Amorim will want to continue his unbeaten run at the club having earned two wins and a draw from his first three games, while Arsenal are looking to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool.
Here's everything you need to know about the match in north London.
Key details:
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 8.15 p.m. GMT (3.30 p.m. ET).
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London.
Referee: Sam Barrott.
VAR: Adam Nunn.
How to watch:
The match is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and on Peacock in the United States. You can also follow live updates on ESPN.
Team news:
Arsenal injury/suspension updates:
Gabriel Magalhaes, D, undisclosed, DOUBT
Mikel Merino, M, knee, DOUBT
Thomas Partey, M/D, strain, DOUBT
Takehiro Tomiyasu, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Dec. 8
Ben White, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Jan. 15
Manchester United injury/suspension updates:
Jonny Evans, D, undisclosed, OUT, estimated return Dec. 7
Victor Lindelöf, D, groin, OUT, estimated return Dec. 7
Kobbie Mainoo, M, suspension, due back Dec. 7
Lisandro Martínez, D, suspension, due back Dec. 7
Leny Yoro, D, foot, DOUBT
Stats:
Arsenal have lost 99 games against Manchester United, their most against any opponent in all competitions.
United's last four wins over Arsenal have all come under different managers (Erik ten Hag, Sept 2022, Michael Carrick, Dec. 2021, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Jan. 2019 and José Mourinho, April 2018).
Wednesday's match will be the 500th played by the men's side at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal have beaten United in the last three straight matches and are seeking a fourth straight win in all competitions against their rivals for the first time since Sept. 1998.
Marcus Rashford has been in form since the arrival of new manager Ruben Amorim, scoring three goals in the last two league games. He has not scored four league goals in a three-game span for United in the league since Feb. 2023.
Expected lineups:
Arsenal:
GK David Raya
LB Riccardo Calafiori | CB Gabriel Magalhaes | CB William Saliba | RB Jurriën Timber
CM Martin Ødegaard | CM Mikel Merino | CM Declan Rice
FWL Gabriel Martinelli | ST Kai Havertz | FWR Bukayo Saka
Manchester United:
GK André Onana
CB Matthijs de Ligt | CB Noussair Mazraoui | CB Luke Shaw
LM Diogo Dalot | CM Mason Mount | CM Manuel Ugarte | RM Amad Diallo
AM Alejandro Garnacho | AM Bruno Fernandes
ST Rasmus Højlund
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