please log in to view this image Venue: Old Trafford Date: Sunday 17th August 2025 KO time: 16:30 BST Overall Record Wins: 90 Losses: 102 Draws: 51 Last six meetings Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United (FA Cup - Utd win 5-3 on pens) Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
Martinelli----------Gyokeres-------------Saka ---------------------Odegaard-------------------- --------------Rice-------------Zubimendi------- Calafiori----Gabriel------Saliba------Timber ------------------------Raya------------------------ Kinda hoping we see this again - I like the fact we went back to a double pivot against Bilbao. My main question would be Martinelli or Madueki.
I think it will be Martinelli - he looked sharp at the end of last season and has had a good pre season too. I do think he works better with Calafiori also. MLS might have a job on his hands starting at LB if Calafiori stays fit. This is one of the most important season openers in years for us - win it and we have a home game to follow which we have a great chance of winning and moving to 6 pts from 6. That would really set us up for the tough run after that. Lose this game and the pressure will be huge.
My only concern is our left side. Rice needs to be given the license to push forward as often as possible to help Martinelli, Calafiori/MLS need to provide overlapping runs too.
