Manchester United vs Arsenal live early team news, how to watch and goal and score updates

Manchester United will be targeting a much-needed victory when they welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford in the Premier League this afternoon.

United crashed to a record-breaking 13th Premier League defeat of the season last time out, losing 4-0 to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. As a result, they have now won just two of their last 10 league matches.

The Reds are now eighth in the table and their hopes of qualifying for any European competition for next season via their league position are in doubt. They are currently three points behind both sixth-placed Newcastle United and seventh-placed Chelsea, who both played yesterday.

It means Erik ten Hag's men desperately need to get three points on the board this afternoon. Arsenal, however, are still in contention for the title and know a victory for them will take them back to the top and above Manchester City.

You can follow all of the pre-match analysis and regular updates from Old Trafford via the live blog below:

After Chelsea's dramatic win over Nottingham Forest yesterday evening and Newcastle United's 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion earlier in the day, United are now three points behind both clubs in the race for European qualification.

Chelsea have capitalised on United's woes in recent weeks, winning each of their last three games, scoring 10 goals in the process. Nobody would have anticipated Chelsea finishing above the Reds only a few weeks ago.

United need to pull something out of the hat this afternoon and get back on level terms with their nearest competitors. However, such is the quality of the opposition, it could be an easier said than done task.

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