[RedDevilRoshi]

Haggis' first real test

Neeps & tatties too?

 

[ThanksBoss26]

Less than 72 hours between games - guess we'll need to freshen it up a fair bit.

 

[Todd]

De Gea

Malacia
Martinez
Varane
Dalot

Casemiro
Fred
Bruno

Sancho
Ronaldo
Antony

Elanga and Rashford have no business in this team anymore

 

[laughtersassassin]

The starting 11 needs changing up for this game.

Casemiro infor McT
Ronaldo for Rashford
And throw Antony straight in for Elanga

At minimum we need to do two of the above imo

 

[pascell]

I'd take a point

 

[slored1]

De Gea
Dalot - Varane - Martinez - Malacia
Casemiro
Fred - Bruno
Sancho - Martial - Rashford

A draw would be fine.

 

[always_hoping]

Another 1-0 win for United will do grand here.

 

[Orange Tree]

De Gea
Dalot - Varane - Martinez - Malacia
McTominay - Casemiro
Bruno - Eriksen - Sancho
Rashford

Hopefully Martial is fit to be on the bench.

 

[Bwuk]

I think Antony will start. Eriksen drops out probably.

De Gea
Dalot - Varane - Martinez - Malacia
McTominay - Casemiro
Antony - Bruno - Sancho
Rashford​

 

[pacifictheme]

De Gea
Dalot - Varane - Martinez - Malacia
McTominay - Casemiro
Bruno - Eriksen - Sancho
Rashford

Hopefully Martial is fit to be on the bench.

No Antony?

 

[Thiagoal]

There is no way that Martial starts even if he’s fit- missed too much training! Also doubt Antony plays many (if any) minutes for the same reason. I’d start Casemiro for Elanga and maybe Ronaldo for Sancho and stick Fernandes on the right wing

 

[Orange Tree]

No Antony?

Probably coming from the bench.

 

[Giggsy13]

Just Fergie them and hit them on the break. Arteta fancies himself as Pep’s disciple so they’ll have a ton of possession.

 

[Lost bear]

Really hope Martial is back because we need a player up front the ball will stick to.

They are having a great start to the season but we will be the best team they’ve faced so far.

Yes, we could really do with Martial for this one- and Anthony, though some are saying that won’t be possible. It will be a tough game - and I’m not sure we’re quite ready for them yet. By next season I think we’ll whip their arses though. Something to look forward to, eh?

 

[Varane around town]

I wonder if Arteta is going to get the speakers out for this one?

 

[Lu Tze]

I wonder if Arteta is going to get the speakers out for this one?

Could be a lightbulb moment.

 

[RuudTom83]

The substitutions against Leicester just made the team progressively slower and slower.

So I would try to go like-for-like against Arsenal. So keep Eriksen on the bench for Bruno, Keep Antony on the bench for Elanga (or vice-versa)

If Ronaldo is being used as a sub, then when he is coming on you can’t also remove the pace of Rashford/Sancho

The balance needs to be right for the full 90 mins...if that makes sense, I made a meal of explaining that.

 

[Fortitude]

Need the midfield that can best retain the ball. Casemiro and? We can’t keep running around chasing after our own mistakes especially so against a young side with more stamina than us.

 

[Mike Smalling]

De Gea
Dalot - Varane - Martinez - Malacia
McTominay - Casemiro
Bruno - Eriksen - Sancho
Rashford

Hopefully Martial is fit to be on the bench.

I would go with this as well. Most important thing is to keep the back four and have Casemiro in there for the big game experience and defensive ability.

 

[Chumpsbechumps]

It’s easy to forget Ronaldo had no pre season. He hasn’t looked physically or mentally match fit so far.

That said he showed glimpses tonight that he may be able to modify his game and make it work in this team..More then anything he needs to just get over himself and get on board with what ETH is trying to do. I could see him flourish if he’d just change his game a little which a player of his quality can do.

A win here would be another massive step. I’m hoping the two defeats at the start was a sharp shock that will help in the longer run. Rather then some manager bounce where you win your first 5-6 games and the old guard are left in place until it all falls apart.

I’d be keeping and expecting starting 11 to be very similar to tonight and Southampton. Maybe Caseimero starting , not sure if Ronaldo will,

 

[Giant Midget]

DDG

Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia

Casemiro Fred

Eriksen

Antony Ronaldo Sancho

 

[cyberman]

Scott plays, he had a good game today with the data to back it up.
Antony off the bench then makes his full debut on Thursday

 

[the_cliff]

DDG
Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia
Casemiro Fred
Eriksen
Antony Martial/Rashford Sancho

That's what I want.

But I reckon it will be a Mctominay Erkisen base with Bruno ahead. I reckon Antony will start over Elanga.

 

[Red Stone]

They're due a loss, aren't they?

 

[Gerald G]

A really difficult lineup to predict. Could reasonably see any of Casemiro, Fred, Antony and Ronaldo come in for this game. Intrigued to see the lineup especially with under 72 hours rest. It will be a tough game though that's for sure.

 

[AussieDevil]

Need to start Ronaldo. Their defence is physically good but still very inexperienced and Ronaldo will be able to find the pockets of space in the box to score.


Rashford won’t be able to outpace Saliba so that can’t be the game plan. However we need to capitalize on them starting Ben White at right back, we definitely should be able to get in behind of him.

Looks like Partey and potentially Odegaard are out with injury, so they’re there for the taking.

 

[Red the Bear]

Wonder whether Eric opts to go toe to toe with them lot or if he chooses the more conservatives option as we did against Liverpool, nevertheless it wouldn't set the tone for the rest of the season, monumental game this is.

Starting casemiro might not be the best idea as he needs more time to settle in, the question of our center forward is also a difficult one, if martial remains unfit do we persist with Rashford or give back Ronaldo his Starting spot, quite a few conundrums right there.

 

[Robindinho]

Fresh energy in midfield...

De Gea

Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia

Casemiro Fred

Bruno

Antony Ronaldo Sancho​

 

[CM]

Reckon it'll be a bit soon to see Antony starting unfortunately but I'd hope he can at least come off the bench and make an impact. I suspect we'll keep a pretty similar team to the one that started tonight, maybe with Casemiro coming in for Elanga.

 

[BlueHaze]

DDG

Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia

Casemiro Fred

Eriksen

Antony Ronaldo Sancho

I'll go with this as well but Eriksen is looking drained. I think he needs a bit of rest so I'd play Bruno there although if Christian is okay definitely him.

 

[Dazzmondo]

I'd like to be positive but I don't really see us getting a result in this game. Arsenal have been excellent this season. Our defence has been brilliant since Liverpool so I don't think we'll make it easy for them, but I think our attack has been rubbish in the last couple games and Arsenal have a good defence. Hard to see us scoring. Probably 1-0 or 2-0 Arsenal. Obviously hope we do win.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Not going to be popular but I prefer Elanga in the bigger games.

 

[Bastian]

Not going to be popular but I prefer Elanga in the bigger games.

For his work rate, sure. But if Antony is ready we cannot be messing about. Him and Sancho please. The big question is up front, if Martial is out. I could also see him starting McTominay because we lack height, and their centre backs are pretty dangerous at set pieces.

-------------------------de Gea
Dalot-------Varane-----Martinez----Malacia
-------------McTominay---Casemiro
Antony----------Eriksen/Bruno----------Sancho
------------------------Martial

 

[RonaldoVII]

Martial won't be fit for this. I'd give Ronaldo the start. Antony on the bench.

De Gea
Dalot Varane Martinez Malacia
McTominay Casemiro
Sancho Bruno Rashford
Ronaldo
​

Fred, Eriksen, Antony options from the bench.

 

[tomaldinho1]

Is Antony starting completely impossible? I don't feel like Ronaldo, Elanga or Rashford should be starting.

Think Rashford or Ronaldo has to start CF unless Martial makes a miraculous recovery.

 

[Boondog]

Likely a loss but this is another team coming in where nobody expects us to win. Which means these guys are probably going to play like they did vs Liverpool and that fast and furious style suits them very well.

We matchup in some good ways with them, we have speed. Need a big game from Dalot. I'd love to take 3 from these cnuts and make Souness choke on his spotted dick.

 

[suheilsworld]

Weren’t resident Ajax and eredevisie watchers had commented that ETH used to not make much changes to his starting XI and sticks to the winning formula?
I think he does minimum changes with Casemiro coming in for Eriksen and Martial/Ronaldo comes in for Rashford/Elanga

 

[CarbonStoolBites]

DDG

Malacia
Martinez
Varane
Dalot

Casemiro
McTominay

Rashford
Bruno
Sancho

Ronaldo

Turn the match into a dogfight, kick them off the park and hit them on the counter, a tale as old as time.

2-0 United

 

[Loon]

Did the Amazon doc cover him badgering that VAR decision and using the crowd?

 

[Irwin99]

If we can beat Liverpool we can beat these guys at OT. They've had a good start to the season and I think they have a great shot at top 4 but ...it is Arsenal after all. It's not City or Liverpool.

I'm intrigued by the team EtH puts out and if he goes for the same kind of energy we saw against Liverpool or whether he mixes it up a bit. Would bring in a more energetic midfielder for Eriksen perhaps.