Paul Merson and Chris Sutton deliver ominous Manchester United prediction vs Arsenal

Three pundits believe Manchester United will lose to Arsenal at Old Trafford this Sunday by at least two goals, with one former Premier League winner predicting that the Gunners could win by four.

Monday’s 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace was one of a number of low points for United this season and adds to the scrutiny placed on Erik ten Hag amid questions over his future with the club now fighting for a top six spot. Arsenal are meanwhile still trying to push Manchester City all the way in the title race and come into the game on a four-match winning run in which they have scored 13 times and have kept three clean sheets.

Many analysts fear for United this weekend and few have confidence that United could earn a result. Three of them believe the hosts will get swept aside easily as Arsenal continue to power through the run-in with three fixtures left to play.

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Manchester United fans need to stop living in the past and pretending we are still in the Sir Alex Ferguson era. My favourite team of the Premier League era was Ferguson's Treble-winning side of 1999, so for everyone who thinks I dislike United, I don't.

They were also the best team the Premier League has ever seen but, while they were brilliant then, they are not anymore. Their manager Erik ten Hag is off at the end of the season, I'm convinced of that, and Arsenal should wipe the floor with them at Old Trafford.

The only question is whether the Gunners turn up but even if they are below their best, this could end up being a cricket score. I've got to say that while I've been critical of Bruno Fernandes in regards to the