Ruben Amorim might break his own Manchester United rule for the first time vs Arsenal
Very few Manchester United supporters would have arrived at Old Trafford on Sunday lunchtime anticipating seeing Joshua Zirkzee in the starting line-up.
The Netherlands international, who joined United from Bologna in July, had not started in any capacity since the 5-2 win over Leicester City in the Carabao Cup on October 30, and he had not started in the Premier League since the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur since the end of September.
Furthermore, he went into Sunday's clash with the Toffees without a goal in United colours since the opening night of the season. As a result, you would have got long odds on him scoring a brace.
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However, he repaid the faith shown in him by head coach Ruben Amorim by scoring either side of half-time to help United record their biggest Premier League win of the season. As well as notching two goals, his overall performance offered plenty of encouragement, with the Dutchman often dropping deep to find space and help build attacks.
Having scored twice, ending a 17-game goal drought in the process, the last thing any attacker wants to experience is being omitted from the starting XI for the following fixture. Zirkzee, however, might already be prepared for that reality at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
After playing no part against Everton, the expectation is that Rasmus Hojlund will be reinstated to the No.9 position against Arsenal. Amorim said the Dane was "dead" after he scored two against Bodo/Glimt last Thursday night, meaning his absence from the starting XI against Sean Dyche's side was not