Manchester United host old rivals Arsenal in the Premier League this evening hoping to return to winning ways after a chastising loss to West Ham last time out. Follow live coverage below.
United have made an underwhelming start to the current campaign and could sorely use a morale-boosting victory at Old Trafford. However, they will be without the likes of first-team regulars Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford.
Arsenal have their own injury problems to contend with. Kieran Tierney is absent, while Mesut Ozil has missed out on a place in the matchday squad. Follow latest updates below:
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
45 minutes
Double save from De Gea! A slip allows Saka through on goal, and his left footed shot is turned away by De Gea. Guendouzi follows up on the rebound but can’t beat the goalkeeper at the near post.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
44 minutes
United are beginning to cause a few problems late in the half. They break forward quickly and the ball is worked to Pereira in the box. His attempted shot is blocked though.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
43 minutes
Pogba bullies Guendouzi off the ball in midfield and sets Rashford away with an incisive through ball. The United forward looks to set himself for the shot but gets the ball caught under his feet and sees his effort blocked.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
41 minutes
James, who’s moved to the right, surges forward and puts in another cross, but it’s easily cleared. Arsenal have been alarmingly comfortable at the back from a United perspective.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
36 minutes
Luiz sets Aubameyang away down the left, and he picks out Pepe in the box. The latter takes one touch and shoots, but can’t generate enough power to beat De Gea.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
34 minutes
Luiz looks set to shoot from the free kick, but instead Xhaka lofts a bizarre cross to the right of the box, which comes to nothing. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
31 minutes
Saka has been the liveliest of Arsenal’s attackers so far, and he causes more problems as he drives at McTominay. The United man backs away and blocks Saka’s attempt at a cross. There are some half-hearted handball appeals but Kevin Friend isn’t interested.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
30 minutes
Saka and Aubameyang link up nicely on the edge of the box, and the latter picks out Pepe in space to his right. The Frenchman opts to shoot first time but sends his effort way over the bar.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
29 minutes
Pereira sets off on a driving run, cutting in from the right and making his way to the edge of the box. He beats Luiz with a step over and shoots on his left foot, but Leno gets down well to save. Best chance of the game so far.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
24 minutes
Saka wins a free kick on the left, but Pepe wastes the set piece, sending a floated cross over everyone and out for a goal kick. There’s been a dearth of quality in attack from both sides so far.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
22 minutes
James is picked out on the left and again has time and space to run at Chambers. He beats his man but puts in another tame cross, which is too close to Leno.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
21 minutes
Luiz, forward on the left, sends in two crosses on his weaker foot, neither of which find a teammate. United are being forced to defend more regularly now though.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
20 minutes
Lingard cynically brings down Saka to end a dangerous counter attack. Somehow the United man avoids a booking.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
18 minutes
There are promising signs for Arsenal when they break but the final ball has been lacking so far. And Tuanzebe, starting at left back tonight, defends well to prevent Chambers from getting in behind.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
15 minutes
United have had 72% of the ball in the opening 15 minutes, but they’ve done very little with it. It’s becoming a familiar problem for Solskjaer. And Arsenal are clearly aware of that. They’re allowing the hosts the ball, standing off and breaking quickly when they win it back.
Match preview
When is it?
Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 8pm.
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with coverage beginning at 7pm.
Team News
United are significantly hampered by injuries to Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial leaving Solskjaer with little option but to start teenager Mason Greenwood up front. Paul Pogba returned from injury against Rochdale in midweek but sustained a knock to his ankle leaving his starting place in doubt.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will welcome Kieran Tierney back from injury for his first Premier League match. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is suspended and is almost certain to be replaced by Calum Chambers who impressed in the club’s Carabao Cup win against Nottingham Forest. Bukayo Saka is set to start ahead of Reiss Nelson with Alexandre Lacazette still a long-term absentee.
