admin Week four of the Premier League season offers Manchester United an exciting game and our next test will be an away game against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm BST).
The Reds have taken six points from a possible nine in the first three rounds of the season, most recently beating Nottingham Forest 3-2 last weekend, and are now preparing to meet the Gunners, who finished a place ahead of us in 2022/23 table.
United were in high spirits after the win, photos from Carrington’s training session on Tuesday showed, although the latest news from the stadium says there is another confirmed absence from the game at the Emirates Stadium.
Raphael Varane will miss Sunday’s game against Arsenal as the centre-back will be out for several weeks through injury and was substituted at half-time against Forest. Erik ten Hag will be able to provide more information on the French during Friday afternoon’s pre-match press conference, where he can also discuss the availability of new signing Rasmus Hojlund.
The Denmark international has yet to make his Reds debut since signing for Atalanta in the summer after suffering a minor hiccup at his former club during pre-season, but in last Friday’s positive news, the manager confirmed that the youngster Striker could join the team . He is training and almost ready to join our team for the first time.
Ten Hag also provided an update in his most recent pre-match media briefing on Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount and Luke Shaw, who missed the Forest game through injury and are set to do so again for the Arsenal clash this weekend.
Harry Maguire did return to the matchday squad last Saturday having been absent for the prior loss at Tottenham due to a knock, while Amad, Tom Heaton and Kobbie Mainoo have been sidelined so far this term.
You will be able to see the latest from Erik on ManUtd.com and in the United App, when he addresses the media in his pre-match press conference. The first part will be available on Friday, with the second to follow on Saturday. Be sure to keep an eye on our platforms for the confirmed times of both sections over the coming days.
Early Arsenal Team News
For Mikel Arteta’s side, defender Takehiro Tomiyasu missed their 2-2 draw with Fulham last Saturday due to suspension but will be available to return for the Gunners this weekend, having served his one-match ban for picking up two yellow cards in a recent win at Crystal Palace.
Gabriel Jesus is expected to be involved, after his substitute cameo in the Fulham game saw the striker play his first minutes of the campaign, following surgery on a minor knee issue.
Mohamed Elneny is back in training following a long-term injury lay-off but is yet to feature this season in Arsenal’s midfield, while Jurrien Timber is a definite absentee.
