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Manchester United players have arrived at the Lowry Hotel ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford.
After the impressive victory over RB Leipzig on Wednesday, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team now turns their attention to the league with the visit of the Gunners.
United have no worries about further injuries for Sunday, but will not yet have the summer signing of Alex Telles.
The Brazilian is still in self-isolation after he tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month.
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Solskjaer confirmed that he will be out for “a few days”, but that absence could extend until the end of November, with an international break also on the way.
Eric Bailly and Jesse Lingard are also out, though the latter is said to be “stepping up his recovery” from the injury that has left him outcast since that start of the month.
Anthony Martial will miss the game as he serves the final game of his three-game suspension following his red card against Tottenham.
Marcus Rashford came off the bench in Europe to break an impressive hat-trick in the second half and will be called up to the starting eleven, but will he play from the width or the middle?
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Meanwhile, academy graduate Teden Mengi, who has been promoted to the first team this season, did not show up at the team hotel.
That’s because, as first reported by the MEN, he appeared for the U18s in the FA Youth Cup loss to Chelsea on Friday.
Similarly, Odion Ighalo, Timothy Fosu-Mensah and summer pick Facundo Pellistri were also not included as United make their final preparations for the game.
According to a source, Paul Pogba showed up a bit later than his teammates but is still in line for his first Premier League start since the Spurs’ win at Old Trafford.
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Pogba’s performance was criticized on that occasion, but the World Cup winner impressed in the midweek victory over Leipzig.
Solskjaer has plenty of midfield options to consider against Mikel Arteta’s men.
Bruno Fernandes was transferred to the bench for the Champions League victory, while Nemanja Matic, Fred and Scott McTominay have played at one point or another in the opening weeks of the season.
Donny van de Beek also got off to an unusual start against the Germans when Solskjaer switched to a diamond formation. They have yet to give him a full 90 in the league and he has admitted that he is eager to be given a more prominent role.
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“Players always want to play. Training is good too, but games … that’s why you’re playing football,” he said earlier this week.
“I think many games [means] we can always improve and I am sure we will earn more if we stay focused.
United’s 20-man provisional squad will face Arsenal
Goalkeepers: David de Gea, Dean Henderson, Nathan Bishop
Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Brandon Williams;
Midfielders: Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Donny van de Beek, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Juan Mata
Forward: Daniel James, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani
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