bet365 match odds: Arsenal 13/8, Draw 13/5, Man United 17/10
The FA Cup returns on Friday and Arsenal host Manchester United in what is arguably the tie of the fourth round.Will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s unbeaten start as Manchester United caretaker manager survive Arsenal’s threat?
The Norwegian takes his charges to the Emirates Stadium on Friday night for an FA Cup fourth round clash against the Gunners hoping to make it eight wins on the bounce.
The Red Devils will be hunting for their second north London scalp in as many weeks after edging Tottenham 1-0 for Ole’s sixth successive win earlier this month.
It was at Wembley against a team carrying the mantle of dark horses in the title race that many expected Solskjaer’s United honeymoon to finally come to an end.
But the fairytale continued with a performance steeped in grit and stubborn rearguard action, with an inspired David De Gea the emblem of that defiance.
After Tottenham, the trip to Arsenal represents the latest stern test of Solskjaer’s embryonic Old Trafford reign.
This tie between the two most successful clubs in the history of the FA Cup has a sub-plot too. United's rehabilitation under Solskjaer has hauled the club into direct competition with Arsenal for a top-four finish.
The two sides are level on points, with Arsenal sitting above United only by virtue of a slightly superior goal difference.
Who knows, maybe the winner of this clash will also claim a psychological victory in the race for Champions League places.
Arsenal go into match bristling with confidence after outclassing fierce London rivals Chelsea 2-0 last out. It was one of the Gunners’ better displays under Unai Emery after a few iffy displays in recent weeks.
Solskjaer’s seventh win came at home against Brighton, who had become something of a bogey team for United under Mourinho. The Red Devils triumphed 2-1 to avoid a third consecutive defeat by the Seagulls.
TEAM NEWS
Arsenal will be without Hector Bellerin after the full-back damaged his ankle in the win over Chelsea.
The Spaniard joins Rob Holding, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Danny Welbeck, scorer of the winning goal the last time these two sides met in the competition in 2015, on the sidelines.
Mesut Ozil is pushing for a recall to the starting line-up while fit-again defender Konstantinos Mavropanos gives Unai Emery another option at the back.
In Bellerin’s absence, Ainsley Maitland-Niles is tipped to play at right back with Nacho Monreal deployed on the left.
Shkodran Mustafi could also come into contention should Emery decide to go for a flat back three with Laurent Koscielny and Sokratis Papastathopoulos or rest one from the latter pair.
Alexis Sanchez returns to his former club for the first time since making the switch to Old Trafford last January.
The Chilean was in the Arsenal side that lost 3-1 to United the last time the Red Devils travelled to the Emirates.
Sanchez is looking to kickstart his Old Trafford career so far blighted by a series of injuries.
The forward, an unused substitute against Brighton, is tipped to start with Anthony Martial the most vulnerable.
Romelu Lukaku is also pressing for a first start under the new manager after making several appearances off the bench.
Chris Smalling (foot injury) and Luke Shaw (illness) are both available for selection.
Marouane Fellaini and Marcos Rojo are the only definite absentees.
BETTING TIPS
Sanchez to score on return to the Emirates at 2/1 bet365
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Arsenal v Manchester United
bet365 match odds: Arsenal 13/8, Draw 13/5, Man United 17/10
The FA Cup returns on Friday and Arsenal host Manchester United in what is arguably the tie of the fourth round.Will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s unbeaten start as Manchester United caretaker manager survive Arsenal’s threat?
The Norwegian takes his charges to the Emirates Stadium on Friday night for an FA Cup fourth round clash against the Gunners hoping to make it eight wins on the bounce.
The Red Devils will be hunting for their second north London scalp in as many weeks after edging Tottenham 1-0 for Ole’s sixth successive win earlier this month.
It was at Wembley against a team carrying the mantle of dark horses in the title race that many expected Solskjaer’s United honeymoon to finally come to an end.
But the fairytale continued with a performance steeped in grit and stubborn rearguard action, with an inspired David De Gea the emblem of that defiance.
After Tottenham, the trip to Arsenal represents the latest stern test of Solskjaer’s embryonic Old Trafford reign.
This tie between the two most successful clubs in the history of the FA Cup has a sub-plot too. United's rehabilitation under Solskjaer has hauled the club into direct competition with Arsenal for a top-four finish.
The two sides are level on points, with Arsenal sitting above United only by virtue of a slightly superior goal difference.
Who knows, maybe the winner of this clash will also claim a psychological victory in the race for Champions League places.
Arsenal go into match bristling with confidence after outclassing fierce London rivals Chelsea 2-0 last out. It was one of the Gunners’ better displays under Unai Emery after a few iffy displays in recent weeks.
Solskjaer’s seventh win came at home against Brighton, who had become something of a bogey team for United under Mourinho. The Red Devils triumphed 2-1 to avoid a third consecutive defeat by the Seagulls.
TEAM NEWS
Arsenal will be without Hector Bellerin after the full-back damaged his ankle in the win over Chelsea.
The Spaniard joins Rob Holding, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Danny Welbeck, scorer of the winning goal the last time these two sides met in the competition in 2015, on the sidelines.
Mesut Ozil is pushing for a recall to the starting line-up while fit-again defender Konstantinos Mavropanos gives Unai Emery another option at the back.
In Bellerin’s absence, Ainsley Maitland-Niles is tipped to play at right back with Nacho Monreal deployed on the left.
Shkodran Mustafi could also come into contention should Emery decide to go for a flat back three with Laurent Koscielny and Sokratis Papastathopoulos or rest one from the latter pair.
Alexis Sanchez returns to his former club for the first time since making the switch to Old Trafford last January.
The Chilean was in the Arsenal side that lost 3-1 to United the last time the Red Devils travelled to the Emirates.
Sanchez is looking to kickstart his Old Trafford career so far blighted by a series of injuries.
The forward, an unused substitute against Brighton, is tipped to start with Anthony Martial the most vulnerable.
Romelu Lukaku is also pressing for a first start under the new manager after making several appearances off the bench.
Chris Smalling (foot injury) and Luke Shaw (illness) are both available for selection.
Marouane Fellaini and Marcos Rojo are the only definite absentees.
BETTING TIPS
Sanchez to score on return to the Emirates at 2/1 bet365
Alexandre Lacazette to score first @ 11/2 bet365
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