Ruben Amorim is set to face his toughest challenge as Manchester United’s manager when his team visits the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. ..Continue Reading
Merson has predicted a dominant victory for Arsenal against United in this high-stakes Premier League encounter.
The two sides were also paired together in the FA Cup third-round draw on Monday, but first, they will battle it out in this top-flight showdown.
Arsenal enter the match brimming with confidence, having won their last three games across all competitions while netting 13 goals.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are riding the wave of a new manager boost under Ruben Amorim, highlighted by their emphatic 4-0 win over Everton in their most recent outing.
Ahead of United vs Arsenal, Merson told Sportskeeda: ‘I don’t see anything but an Arsenal win here, it will be comfortable and easy.
‘I’d even go three or four nil to Arsenal in this one, they will destroy Manchester United.
‘We shouldn’t get carried away by that Manchester United win against Everton. I watched them against Bodo/Glimt and they weren’t great.
‘Ipswich were also by far the better team when they met during Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge.
‘Considering how well Arsenal are playing now, I’d be shocked if they don’t win three or four nil at the Emirates.
‘Arsenal work day in and day out on their set-pieces and it’s clearly showing this season. It’s not just luck that they are scoring so much from such situations.
‘However, the one thing that could work in favour of United in this game is the suspension of Lisandro Martinez. He’s not the tallest of defenders and will now most likely be replaced by Harry Maguire, who is like a magnet when defending set-pieces.
‘But United are still working on their best shape under Amorim, while Arsenal under Arteta are flying at the moment. The Arsenal players know everything about their game and you will see that on the pitch in this game.
‘I don’t see any other result than an Arsenal win, but I will go kind on the scoreline. Arsenal 3-0 Manchester United.’
