This first season at the Emirates Stadium was never going to be about challenging for the title for Emery. Instead, the Spaniard is targeting a return to the Champions League and silverware in one of the cup competitions.With Arsenal exiting the EFL Cup to Tottenham Hotspur last month, the FA Cup and Europa League provide the North London outfit with their only other opportunities to add a trophy to the cabinet.This visit of United will be a far tougher test, of course, and Arsenal will be expected to field something close to their strongest possible XI, with nearly a full week’s rest heading into the game.
Manchester United have closed the gap on Arsenal in recent weeks with their six successive league wins, drawing level on points with their historical rivals, and they face sides sitting 16th, ninth and 19th in their next three games.
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Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Cech; Lichsteiner, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal; Guendouzi, Xhaka; Willock, Ozil, Iwobi; Lacazette
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Young, Bailly, Lindelof, Shaw; Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Mata, Lukaku, Alexis
