Predicted Man Utd team for trip to Arsenal: Struggling star axed amid much-needed Ronaldo boost

United’s form has left a lot to be desired in recent weeks. The Red Devils have performed below the expected standards for many of their last few games.

Of their last four, they have won just one. That was a 3-2 victory over bottom of the table Norwich City, who levelled at 2-2 before Ronaldo bailed his side out, completing his hat-trick and striking the knockout blow.

Before that, the Old Trafford club lost 1-0 in a disappointing performance against strugglers Everton. They could have lost the game before that, too, but for Leicester City’s winner being ruled out, meaning the game ended 1-1.

United’s most recent game saw them thrashed 4-0 by rivals Liverpool. They will be keen on putting an end to their poor run, but a fixture against fifth-placed Arsenal will not be easy.

Man Utd could be boosted by the return of Ronaldo, who was not in the squad for the last game. The Portuguese was with his family after the tragic passing of his baby son.

Rangnick said in his pre-match press conference that the Portuguese attacker is “available again”, no doubt to the delight of fans.

Paul Pogba has been ruled out thanks to his injury in the last game, but Scott McTominay will be “back” and “fit to play”, said Rangnick in his pre-match press conference.

Rangnick’s selection for the game was interesting, as he opted for a three centre-back formation, which was eventually scrapped.

David De Gea started in net, with the centre-back grouping of Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Phil Jones – playing in just his second league game of the season – ahead of him.

Diogo Dalot played at left wing-back as opposed to his usual position at right-back, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka there instead. The midfield duo was Pogba -who sustained an injury in the