The 4th Official
·10 January 2025
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·10 January 2025
Manchester United are set to travel away to face Arsenal in the 3rd round of the FA Cup this weekend. United extracted a draw against Liverpool at Anfield in their previous game and they must be high in confidence and highly motivated going into this match.
The Red Devils haven’t done really well under Ruben Amorim so far but this fixture could be another opportunity to showcase improvements. Frankly speaking, they have all the resources and talent in their squad to overpower the Gunners on the important night.
Defence
Ruben Amorim has already confirmed that Altay Bayindir will be starting between the sticks in place of Andre Onana.
The three-man backline consists of Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez. It will be interesting to watch how they perform in this fixture.
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – MARCH 30: Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United looks on during the warm up prior to the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Manchester United at Gtech Community Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Midfield
While Noussair Mazraoui is taking care of the right wing, Diogo Dalot is operating as the left-back in the lineup.
The midfield duo of Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo has been effective. No wonder they are getting deployed in the middle of the park yet again.
Attack
Amad Diallo has found himself scoring at crucial times but he needs to contribute more significantly. On the other hand, skipper Bruno Fernandes is instrumental in the team’s success as usual.
Not tough to decide who is the striker in the lineup as there are not too many good choices to pick from. Hence, Rasmus Hojlund will be played again even though he needs to bury his chances.
Marcus Rashford is unexpected to be available for this fixture as he is still fighting a virus illness. Mason Mount (thigh), Victor Lindelof (unspecified) and Luke Shaw (calf) are also sidelined due to injuries.
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