Ten Hag names United starting XI to face Arsenal

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has made just one change to his starting XI, as we prepare to take on league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates in the Premier League (16:00 GMT).

With Casemiro suspending following his fifth booking of the season in midweek against the Eagles, Scott McTominay has been brought into the midfield alongside Christian Eriksen.

New signing Wout Weghorst continues in attack following his debut at Selhurst Park on Wednesday evening, with the trio of Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Antony supporting the Dutchman. 

Arsenal have posted just one loss in the Premier League thus far this season, a 3-1 defeat against United at Old Trafford back in September. Bidding to make it a domestic double this afternoon, the Reds could climb to third with victory in the capital.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka was named Man of the Match against the Eagles earlier this week and the 25-year-old continues at right-back this afternoon. Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw join him in the back four.

Fred is named amongst the substitutes at the Emirates, and should he feature, he will become United’s all-time leading Brazilian appearance-maker, overtaking Anderson in the process.

United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; McTominay, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes (c), Rashford, Weghorst.

Substitutes: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, Fred, Mainoo, Elanga, Garnacho, Pellistri.