Manchester United confirm Rúben Amorim XI vs Arsenal as Rasmus Højlund starts

Manchester United have confirmed that Rúben Amorim has chosen Rasmus Højlund to start as he prepares his side to face Arsenal on Wednesday evening.

Rúben Amorim’s Manchester United face a significant test as they take on Arsenal at the Emirates, buoyed by their commanding 4-0 victory over Everton.

Amorim’s early tenure at Old Trafford has been promising, with two wins and a draw from his opening three matches. His arrival has brought renewed energy to a side that struggled under Erik ten Hag in the early part of the season.

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Arsenal, led by Mikel Arteta, are also in fine form, having delivered a resounding 5-2 win over West Ham in their last outing, setting the stage for a highly anticipated clash.

United, currently 9th in the Premier League, are just four points adrift of Brighton in 4th, keeping their hopes of Champions League qualification firmly in sight.

The XIs for the tie have been confirmed below.

Manchester United

Starting XI: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Malacia, Mount, Garnacho, Højlund.

Subs: Bayındır, Yoro, Kukonki, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Amad, Rashford, Zirkzee.

Arsenal

Starting XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Rice, Partey, Saka, Ødegaard, Martinelli, Havertz.

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Heaven, Jorginho, Merino, Sterling, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus.

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