Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE early team news and how to watch Premier League clash

Manchester United travel to the Emirates this afternoon looking to maintain their magical start under Michael Carrick. The Reds beat Manchester City in the derby last weekend with a convincing 2-0 victory to hand the interim boss a dream start to the job.

The task today is an even tougher one as they visit league leaders Arsenal. The Gunners are four points clear at the top and have lost twice in the league all season.

Carrick has a near fully-fit squad to choose from although Matthijs de Ligt remains sidelined with injury. Joshua Zirkzee is also absent and Carrick must decide whether to recall either Benjamin Sesko or Matheus Cunha to the XI after both were on the bench for the derby.

United will move above Liverpool if they avoid defeat while a victory will ensure they end the weekend in fourth place. We will have all the build-up, action, reaction and analysis right here in the live blog so stay with us.

United have the chance to solidify their position in the hunt for the top-four this weekend if they can beat the leaders who have not lost since the beginning of December. If they are to do that, they will need to do it without Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee.

De Ligt has been missing since the victory over Crystal Palace with a back issue which has persisted longer than was expected. Carrick said in his pre-match press conference he hoped the defender would return to training in the next couple of weeks.

Zirkzee has a small issue and should be back soon after missing the City win. Noussair Mazraoui was handed an extended break following the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final but has since returned to the squad.

This is how MEN Sport's United writers think Carrick should line up the Reds vs Arsenal.

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