Emirates next for Louis men.

Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud, Danny Welbeck, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla, Angel Di Maria, Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, David De Gea, Radamel Falcao, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini, Antonio Valencia, Adnan Januzaj with names like these in your squad both Arsenal & Manchester United would be expected to be slugging it out at the summit but find themselves well off the pace already this season.

You will not see a defender above and that speaks volumes. Together these two have conceded 36 goals thus far and if you consider that leaders Chelsea and Southampton together haven only conceded 16 it explains why the Gunners and the Reds find themselves sixth and seventh on the table.

Going forward Wenger side have somewhat been riding the Sanchez wave, I mean the Chilean has now scored 8 in his last 6 for club and country and will definitely trouble any defence United paste together.

Van Gaal will be pleased to know that in form Rooney has the most goals vs Arsenal than any other, that Mata has two assist and four goals in five against them and RVP has scored in 5 of the last six time he has played in this fixture (playing for both outfits).

Prediction
Yes Arsenal are at home, yes United haven't a good away record, yes both teams have injury concerns and won't necessarily be fielding their strongest eleven but I do think other than the threat of Sanchez the Gunners will find it hard to cope with what United have in their arsenal, pardon the pun.

For me United to win by two.

Jade Christopher Bentley Adams signing off
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