Any Hopes for Manchester United as they Clash With Arsenal at Old Trafford?

Another epic battle in the world of football is set to occur on Thursday, November 2^nd and SuperSport viewers on DStv are in a for a treat as Manchester United clashes with Arsenal.

Given that the greatest battles have been done by the Gunners and the Red Devils, the upcoming game at Old Trafford is no different. It is a huge game. The two sides have the same ambitions this season, and its all set for a monstrous clash on Thursday evening.

The boys in Red showed some significant improvement with the 1-1 draw at Chelsea. This was, largely, all thanks to De Gea who had a lot of work to do to keep his team in in the game.

Manchester United is still eighth in the table after that result, and De Gea admits that they’ve got some work to do when they face a Gunners team on Thursday.

“We were conceding lots of goals and chances and we were playing poorly but at least now we are defending well, we are fighting for the ball and a couple good results,” De Gea said after the Chelsea result.

This season has been rough for Manchester United, but it seems it’s turned a corner finally. Taking a point at Chelsea and procuring a spot in the UEFA Champions League last 16 were steps in the right direction.

Nonetheless, Mikel Arteta’s side has made a promising start and they are currently sitting above the Red Devils.

Meanwhile, Michael Carrick will be in charge of the team at Old Trafford as the interim manager Ralf Rangnick is forced to wait for his paperwork to be complete.

Key Highlights

The Thursday game will see mouth-watering ties and head-to-head battles with Vieira and Keane moments being among the most anticipated.

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Having been on the substitutes bench against Chelsea, Cristiano Ronaldo is widely expected to return to the starting eleven during the Arsenal game. Another player who could be handed a start is Donny Van De Beek.

Benjamin White vs Cristiano Ronaldo will be an interesting moment to watch as well. White once said during a Q&A that he’d love to play against Cristiano. Asked how he’d fare, he said he’ll be all right.

Well, whatever the outcome of Thursday’s game, the battle to come between the two is going to be the most interesting of all.

There is no denying that Gabriel will fancy his chances against Cristiano. He’s pocketed Harry Kane twice. He can keep Ronaldo quiet.

Another clash to watch out for during the match will be Thomas Partey vs Bruno Fernandes. Partey’s performance at Old Trafford has been nothing short of impressive. He bossed everyone including Fred, McTominay, Pogba and Bruno Fernades.

Meanwhile, Bruno’s excellent work rate is a win that will see him handed a role to withstand the targeting of Partey at Old Trafford on Thursday evening. He still has the capacity to dominate this game, both on the ball, or off it to deal with United’s transitional play.

Head-to-Head

Currently, Arsenal are running 6 games unbeaten against the Red Devils in the Premiere League. Last season, their win at Old Trafford was a huge task off their back, one who’d been clinging on since 2006, a win that made it three without loss at the Theatre of Dreams.

At home, it is also 3 games without defeat, and they have accrued a remarkable 12 points from a possible 18.

Manchester United are winless in their last six Premier League meetings with Arsenal. Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three meetings with Manchester United in all competitions, as many as they had in their previous 13 against them.

They’ve never kept a clean sheet in four consecutive games against the Red Devils before. This time around there is a huge opportunity presenting itself for Arsenal to earn a statement win. Even if they lose against Man U, they will still remain above them.

But we’re not thinking about that. It’s all on the three points in what will be an absorbing encounter.

Match Broadcast Details

All times CAT

Thursday, December 2

22:15 Manchester United V Arsenal – LIVE on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1

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