Ruben Amorim could do something for the first time with his Manchester United team vs Arsenal
Arsenal are unbeaten in seven games at home to Manchester United and have won the last four fixtures between the FA Cup's two most successful clubs.
United won their 13th last year to leave them one behind Arsenal, trophyless since they last hoisted the FA Cup in 2020. There has to be a winner in today's third round tie now that replays have been scrapped.
Ruben Amorim has confirmed that cup 'keeper Altay Bayindir will start and that Marcus Rashford is available after missing the 2-2 draw with Liverpool last week through illness.
Here are five things to look out for at the Emirates Stadium:
There have been murmurings that Mikel Arteta will heavily rotate his Arsenal XI today. Arsenal host Tottenham in the second north London derby of the season in three days and that is undoubtedly their priority.
United play a day later at home to Southampton and had a free midweek, whereas Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle in the League Cup semi-final first leg. This tie has looked daunting for United since it was made at the start of last month and at one point may have been regarded as unwinnable.
The performance at Anfield last week has changed that.
Amorim said on Friday he would pick his "best team". The following question was whether Andre Onana would start. No, Altay Bayindir will.
Far more troubling than that contradiction is Bayindir's selection. He cost United in last month's League Cup quarter-final at Tottenham, whose winner was scored directly from a corner. Arsenal are just about the best team at corners anyone has clapped eyes on.
Onana had a dismal December but he is United's best goalkeeper by a distance and made a vital save at 0-0 from Alexis Mac Allister at Anfield. It is illogical not to play him today.
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