EPL: Amorim faces big test as Arsenal aim to overcome Man Utd, chase Liverpool down
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The stage is set for the biggest Premier League match of this mid-week as Arsenal hosts Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.
The match will take place on Wednesday night and the kick-off time is 9.15 pm.
Both teams head to the game after winning their last Premier League matches against West Ham United and Everton, respectively.
Arsenal defeated West Ham 5-2 at the London Stadium last weekend while Man United thrashed Everton 4-0 at Old Trafford.
The last time both teams met was in May this year.
The Gunners defeated the Red Devils 1-0 in the Premier League at Old Trafford.
Arsenal will endeavour to close the nine-point gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool when they welcome Man United tonight.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has already stated at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday that he would decide if the likes of Thomas Partey, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel would be fit and available to start against United.
Recall that Partey and Merino were both ruled out for Arsenal’s victory over West Ham at the weekend, while Calafiori and Gabriel were taken off during the game.
Man United, on the other hand, will hope to build on their emphatic win over Everton when they face Arteta’s men.
They currently sit in the 9th position on the Premier League table with 19 points after 13 matches.
Man United manager, Ruben Amorim has already urged his players to be ‘brave’ when they face Arsenal.
Amorim also revealed at his pre-match press conference that Leny Yoro and Bruno Fernandes are fit to face Arsenal.
The Portuguese has not lost a match since he took over at Man United last month.
He won two and drew one out of his three matches in charge so far across all competitions for United.
However, today’s game against Arsenal is a big test for Amorim as he seeks to avoid a first defeat as Man United manager.
A win for United against Arsenal will see Amorim’s side move up from the 9th position on the log.
