Team news, key stats and predictions ahead of Manchester United vs Arsenal in the Premier League.
Team news
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is a doubt with a swollen ankle suffered in the Carabao Cup shootout win over Rochdale in midweek.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also has worries over the availability of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, who are struggling with thigh and groin complaints respectively. Asked about their chances of being involved, Solskjaer told reporters: "I
wouldn't put my life on it, no."
That could open the door for teenager Mason Greenwood, who scored the winner in the Europa League win over Astana last week and broke the deadlock against Rochdale.
Alexandre Lacazette edges closer to an Arsenal return but will not be fit again until October, while Konstantinos Mavropranos is injury-free after completing 90 minutes for the club's U23s last week.
How to watch
Man Utd vs Arsenal is live on Monday Night Football from 7pm; kick-off 8pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
Opta stats
- Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League games against Arsenal at Old Trafford (W8 D4 L0) since a 1-0 defeat in September 2006.
- Arsenal are looking to register consecutive Premier League victories over United for the first time since winning both matches in the 2006-07 campaign.
- All three of Arsenal's away Premier League victories against Manchester United have been on different days of the week (Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday). This is only their third Premier League meeting with the Red Devils on a Monday, drawing 1-1 in January 2000 and losing 0-1 in December 2010.
- Arsenal have taken (1) or faced (3) a penalty in each of their last four Premier League games and could become just the sixth side in the competition's history to see a penalty awarded in five successive games. This season, United have won the most (4) and Arsenal have conceded the most (3) spot-kicks in the competition.
- Manchester United have lost three of their last six Premier League home games (W2 D1), as many as they had in their previous 52 at Old Trafford (W32 D17 L3).
- Manchester United lost their last home league game against a London club (1-2 vs Crystal Palace) - they've not lost consecutive home games against sides from the capital since December 2001 (vs Chelsea and West Ham).
Charlie Nicholas' prediction
I am laughing already because we have a tale of two bad defences. Manchester United have one of the best keepers in the world in David de Gea and the most expensive defender in the world in £80m Harry Maguire. They got picked apart against West Ham and were nowhere near to earning anything from the match. Arsenal have five captains supposedly! Let the games begin!
Hector Bellerin played a little bit against Nottingham Forest. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is suspended and though Unai Emery has been cautious about him, I think Bellerin should play.
Kieran Tierney should be in, but Rob Holding will miss out I think. Arsenal will play two protectors - to my amazement, Granit Xhaka will still be in, but I would go with Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi. I would be happy with Dani Ceballos and then Bukayo Saka, Nicolas Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. It is that easy and simple for Arsenal.
On the flip side, who is fit for Manchester United? Marcus Rashford is out; is Anthony Martial ready? If Arsenal can play a more structured game on the counter-attack, I think they will come away with all three points. Man United will try to dominate the midfield with aggression, with Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba.
Aubameyang and Pepe had chances against Liverpool at Anfield and if they get these chances against Man United I think they will take them. It will make life easier for Arsenal's defence with Man United's depleted frontline.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-2 (10/1 with Sky Bet)
Fantasy Football tip
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.7m) has six in as many games for Arsenal, with Nicolas Pepe (£9.8m) notching his first goal of his Arsenal and Premier League career from the spot. Both of these could cause the Manchester United backline trouble, while looking depleted themselves in the attacking areas.