Arsenal XI vs Manchester United: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Mikel Arteta facing some big decision ahead of season-opener at Old Trafford

New boy: Viktor Gyokeres is expected to make his Premier League debut for Arsenal at Old Trafford

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Viktor Gyokeres is in line to make his Premier League debut this weekend when Arsenal face Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Mikel Arteta faces a big call over whether to throw Gyokeres straight into the action from the start, with last season’s No9 Kai Havertz also an option up top.

Gyokeres is set to come up against his old Sporting manager Ruben Amorim

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Elsewhere in attack, star man Bukayo Saka picks himself on the right wing.

Gabriel Martinelli – fresh from a strong performance against Athletic Club – is perhaps the likeliest option on the left, with Noni Madueke still settling in and Leandro Trossard seemingly nearing an exit while he recovers from a groin injury.

In midfield, Martin Zubimendi looks to be gelling nicely with Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.

David Raya will start in goal behind William Saliba and Gabriel, with competition at full-back between Ben White and Jurrien Timber on the right and Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly on the left.

White has featured more heavily in pre-season as Timber dealt with an injury that kept the Dutch defender sidelined until Arsenal’s last two outings, and therefore could get the nod here from Arteta.

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Calafiori caught the eye against Athletic Cub last weekend and may be given a chance to cause damage down United’s right flank in the spaces left open by Ruben Amorim’s wing-back of choice on that side – which, based on pre-season, looks increasingly likely to be converted winger Amad Diallo.

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli

Doubts: Trossard

Injured: Jesus

Time and date: 4:30pm BST on Sunday, August 17, 2025

Venue: Old Trafford

How to watch: Sky Sports