Arsenal vs Manchester United live early team news, kick-off time and how to watch information

Manchester United will be hoping to arrest their five-game winless run when they face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup this afternoon, kick-off 3pm.

United, who last beat the Gunners away from home in 2019, will be looking to build on last Sunday's 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield and record their first win since beating Manchester City on December 15.

The Reds have had the advantage of a full week without the distraction of a game to prepare for this afternoon's tussle, meaning head coach Ruben Amorim will be confident of seeing an even better showing than the one his players served up at Anfield.

United, of course, are looking to defend their FA Cup crown this season after beating City 2-1 at Wembley in last season's final. The Reds will also be bidding to reach a third FA Cup final on the spin after losing to City in 2023.

Elsewhere, Marcus Rashford is set to be absent for the second game running after not being spotted among the squad that travelled down to London yesterday.

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From one bogey ground to another. United are winless at the Emirates in their last seven games and they have only drawn one of those, a truly unmemorable goalless game during the pandemic.

United are suffering some lean spells away from home at some of the country's elite teams but their best result and performance under Ruben Amorim were at City and Liverpool.

There is some chatter Arsenal could rotate today after hosting Newcastle on Tuesday and with Tottenham due on Wednesday. United have had a week to prepare and are entering London on the back of a confidence-lifting performance against Liverpool. Today's