Ones to Watch: Arsenal vs Manchester United (Premier League)

Arsenal against Manchester United is a fixtures filled with historic fuel, with the two sides having a history of bloody battles and vicious wars.

Manchester United and Arsenal are two sides who have produced some of the most iconic Premier League players, from Thierry Henry to Cristiano Ronaldo, and this fixture will see two sides on red-hot form clash for the second time this season.

Last time out, Erik ten Hag‘s men ran victorious over Mikel Arteta’s squad, with goals from Marcus Rashford (x2) and Antony bettering Bukayo Saka’s equaliser for a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford.

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Although the fixture is set to be studded with some of the most inform players in the league, there are two players in particular who can impact the fixture.

Arsenal – Martin Ødegaard

Martin Ødegaard has been the main catalyst for Arsenal this season. After being handed the captain’s armband last summer after Aubameyang left the club earlier that season, he has guided Arsenal through many tough fixtures.

He has been on red-hot form this season with eight goals and five assists, most recently dominating Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby.

It was Ødegaard who provided a brilliant assist for Saka’s goal at Old Trafford earlier this season, and he will no doubt be Arsenal’s main creative threat when Erik ten Hag’s men visit the Emirates on Sunday.

Manchester United – Fred

Sticking to the subject of Ødegaard, Fred could be exactly the man that Manchester United need to nullify the Norwegian’s obvious threat.

After a wonderful performance against Kevin de Bruyne during the Manchester derby, Fred found himself on the bench against Crystal Palace, however is incredibly likely to start against Arsenal after Casemiro’s suspension due to yellow card accumulation.

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His performance against De Bruyne, which involved man-marking and suffocating the player out of the fixture, could be the tactic that Ten Hag needs to employ to try and stop Arsenal from scoring.