Renée Slegers has made three changes to the side that beat West Ham last weekend in dramatic circumstances, with Caitlin Foord coming in for a cup-tied Chloe Kelly and Kyra Cooney-Cross settling back in midfield.
The last time Manchester United faced Arsenal was probably the highlight of the Ruben Amorim era. Just one week after holding runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool to a draw at Anfield - and almost beating them - the Red Devils took on the second best team in the country over the past three years and knocked them out of the FA Cup on penalties.
How does Arteta’s tenure look overall?
Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka is expected to return to action later this month having undergone surgery on a torn hamstring in December, according to The Athletic.The Gunners have been without the
Mikel Arteta has taken charge of 200 Premier League games as Arsenal manager – but how does his Gunners record compare to their rivals since his appointment in December 2019? Arsenal has enjoyed success in cup competitions, beating Chelsea 2-1 in the 2020 FA Cup final before winning the Community Shield in 2020 and 2023.
Manchester United can be difficult to face at Old Trafford despite their struggles this season, but Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard said his team will go there on Sunday looking for a win.
But none of that will matter on Sunday afternoon. Millions will tune in as two of football’s biggest names take each other on, so The Athletic gathered one of our United writers, Mark Critchley, and one of our Arsenal writers, Art de Roche, to discuss the background to the game and what might occur.