The only prediction I will make for the score is that it will not end up 0-0.

I think either side can win it.

0-0 written all over it

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 53 seconds ago
The only prediction I will make for the score is that it will not end up 0-0.

I think either side can win it.
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That's bold. Agree with Busby that 0-0 is the most likely score.

nil - nil

This team IMO

Ddg
Young Jones rojo darmian
Carrick
Herrera pogba
Mata rashford lingard

2-1 United

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4-0 Utd

Agree with Busby that 0-0 is the most likely score.

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In our last ten league games we have only kept a clean sheet four times. Three of those were Burnley, Southampton and Hull.

In all seriousness, I've no idea.

Arsenal look weaker in midfield and attack than they have in some time imo. Some good defenders though.

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 minute ago
Agree with Busby that 0-0 is the most likely score.

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In our last ten league games we have only kept a clean sheet four times. Three of those were Burnley, Southampton and Hull.
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And we've drawn only two blanks all season. Still expect it to be a low-scoring, cagey affair. Partly because early Saturday kick offs invariably are, partly because games after international breaks usually are and partly because I suspect both managers would be reasonably happy with a point and so won't risk too much going for it. Especially Mourinho, whose effective method of playing us always starts from the back.

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 minutes ago
In all seriousness, I've no idea.

Arsenal look weaker in midfield and attack than they have in some time imo. Some good defenders though.
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Weaker in midfield and attack?

Think we will win. Our strength in midfield and attack is greater than it has been for some time, and as long as we aren't exposed down the flanks we should get our first league win at Old Trafford in ten years.

comment by Robb Trump (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 minutes ago
In all seriousness, I've no idea.

Arsenal look weaker in midfield and attack than they have in some time imo. Some good defenders though.
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Weaker in midfield and attack?<span class="smiley smiley-laugh" deluminate_imagetype="gif"></span>
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Yes. Coq is decent, as is Xhaka, neither are fantastic.

Sanchez is better from wide, Ozil isn't in great form and Walcott will always be Walcott.

Cazorla is important for them and they look better when they have a natural striker up front.

Rooney will most likely start after his improved performance at Swansea...

Xhaka is a good player but a bit slow for the PL mentally and for pace. I prefer Elneny atm. But I think Wenger has decided the order for selection is Xhaka first, then probably Ramsey and he doesnt seem to be too keen on Elneny for some reason.

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Robb Trump (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 minutes ago
In all seriousness, I've no idea.

Arsenal look weaker in midfield and attack than they have in some time imo. Some good defenders though.
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Weaker in midfield and attack?<span class="smiley smiley-laugh" deluminate_imagetype="gif"></span>
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Yes. Coq is decent, as is Xhaka, neither are fantastic.

Sanchez is better from wide, Ozil isn't in great form and Walcott will always be Walcott.

Cazorla is important for them and they look better when they have a natural striker up front.
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Sanchez is probably in the form of his life playing centrally, as is Walcott on the right. Ozil's already just one goal behind his best tally for us. When Giroud starts up front we're usually fairly cumbersome and easy to face. You saw at the Emirates last season how effective we can be with a fluid front three.

I would agree Cazorla is a big miss though.

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I suspect our defence will be something like

Darmian Jones Rojo Blind.

I don't see a clean sheet there at all.

My two main concerns are being done down the wings and losing discipline.

Mata and Lingard playing wide with Darmian at full back (as someone put) would ease the first fears a fair bit. Wouldn't like to see Martial on the left, tbh, despite his pretty awful season so far.

Discipline is key. Coq and Xhaka both love to put the boot in, so need to be careful. Jenkinson and Mustafi would be a worry as well, if our right side is exposed as it should be.

Did Busby say Ozil isn't in great form?

I don't think he's watched Arsenal this season

Fellaini is injured apparently. That automatically strengthens us.

comment by BlaBla (U11635)
posted 3 minutes ago
Rooney will most likely start after his improved performance at Swansea...
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Reports are that he isn't. The same reports that were right in saying he was gonna be dropped earlier this season

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 minute ago
My two main concerns are being done down the wings and losing discipline.

Mata and Lingard playing wide with Darmian at full back (as someone put) would ease the first fears a fair bit. Wouldn't like to see Martial on the left, tbh, despite his pretty awful season so far.

Discipline is key. Coq and Xhaka both love to put the boot in, so need to be careful. Jenkinson and Mustafi would be a worry as well, if our right side is exposed as it should be.
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Yep that's the key. I'm not actually that worried about Jenkinson, these days he tends to do alright in the bigger games when we think he'll get ruined and struggle against teams like Swansea or Southampton. Mustafi just needs to keep his head screwed on because he's a cracking defender but has the same rash streak that Kos used to so gets caught out a bit.

3-1 utd