Arsenal are like a phoenix on the international stage, trying to achieve a fourth consecutive title in a multi-front war. The Arsenal, who have beaten Manchester United three times, will make it four consecutive defeats in a row for the first time in their history if they can do it again in today's match.
Arsenal came out on fire in their last round match against Villa, scoring five goals in the first half to make the game a foregone conclusion early on. Bukayo Shaka and Martin Odegat were once again responsible for the victory, with the former contributing two assists to take his tally to ten in the league this season.
Arsenal's goal, once again, came from a corner kick play, the team's 25th since last season. Gabriel Magahis has been the league's highest scoring center back since 21/22 and has scored three goals this season, helping his team jump to second place in the league table. However, manager Adi Da may be worried about the health of his team as he played only half a game and was substituted early with a suspected injury.
Arsenal are confident of a win. Like Brighton and Binford, they have won all their home games in the league and have scored in their last 12 home games. It will be a tough test for United and a real first test for new manager Aymolian.
After Emmanuel took over Manchester United, the team's form has soared, with both individual and overall performances taking a qualitative leap forward. However, the rebound is often short-lived when a new coach takes over, and facing the challenge of Arsenal is obviously a different kind of difficulty.
Rashford has been particularly impressive under Emolian, scoring three solo goals in the league recently after his first goal under the new manager. It's worth noting that Rashford has been excellent for Arsenal in the past, contributing 10 goals in 17 appearances. I'm sure he'll be eager to continue that tradition in this game.
Unfortunately, United will be facing a trip to the Emirates Stadium without Ricindo Martinez and Minnay. They are suspended for accumulating yellow cards, while Nandis is in a worrying condition after being substituted before the game with an ankle injury. The absence of Rashford, Nandis and Lisindo, three core players who are all key to the team's new tactics, will undoubtedly be a major blow.
As mentioned at the beginning, Arsenal have won three consecutive matches against Manchester United and six of their last nine league matches against them. The last time United beat Arsenal was back in 2019. Although United have made some progress under their new manager, there is still a gap between them and Arsenal in terms of strength. Therefore, I think the in-form Arsenal will have the last laugh at home.
