The defending champions meet the record winners in Sunday’s FA Cup main event, as Arsenal host Manchester United in the pick of the third-round ties.
The Gunners have failed to make it past the fourth round since last lifting the trophy in 2020, while the Red Devils upset Manchester City to clinch title number 13 last season and move to within one of Arsenal’s all-time best, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
Out: Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), Ben White (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli
Out: Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), Ben White (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli
MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Mason Mount (thigh), Victor Lindelof (unspecified), Luke Shaw (calf)
Doubtful: Marcus Rashford (other)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Bayindir; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Diallo, Fernandes; Hojlund
