Stan Collymore has offered his prediction for the result of the upcoming match between Arsenal and Manchester United.
Mikel Arteta’s men have started this season in high spirits, but they dropped points against Fulham and would be eager to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.
United has been inconsistent at the start of the season, so it is a game between two clubs desperate to impress and take all the points and Collymore believes he knows the team that could win.
He predicts exclusively on Caught Offside:
“Looking ahead to this weekend’s fixture, I think if you offered Erik Ten Hag a point now, he’d snatch your hand off but I actually believe Arsenal could edge it.”
“A 1-1 draw wouldn’t surprise me, but I think Arsenal will prove to be just too much for United to contain for the full 90 minutes, so I am going with a narrow 2-1 win for the home side.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
The game against Manchester United is a match we want to win as we bid to stay close to the top of the league table for as long as possible.
We know United are a tough club and we share a fierce rivalry, but we trust the boys to get the job done.
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It will be true 2:1 if arteta doe’s not play Kai then not risking party to play no 2
With Partey out injured for a few games I’m a little worried.
City and spurs smashed it today and we’ve got a difficult game tomorrow.
My suggestion that Arsenal needed a another powerful box to box midfielder is well documented.
More attempts should have been made to sign Barella or Zubimendi
Arsenal have two wins; Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. Fulham gave the Gunners everything they could handle. A draw was a fair result.
Manchester United and Arsenal are having very similar starts to the seasons. United also beat two weaker clubs in Forest and Wolves, and got their butt’s kicked against Tottenham.
Having this game at home is a huge advantage for the Gunners; but a draw seems about right.
So much will depend on team selection. If Arsenal persist in playing Kiwior at left back, Antony will take him apart. Starting with a more defensive shape; with two holding midfielders then replacing Jorginho with a more attacking player would be prudent.
Ramsdale
White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko
Rice, Odegaard, Jorginho
Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Arsenal can bring on game changers in Trossard, Havertz, ESR, Fabio Vieira, and Tomiyasu.
Gabriel is the best player he’s not supposed to be left out on today’s important match