"Dutch duo Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee will both be absent for the trip to north London as Michael Carrick takes on his first away game of his second spell in interim charge at United, leading his side out at the home of the league leaders. Mikel Arteta's side are seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, while the Red Devils are in the hunt for a top-four finish, sat fifth and just a single point off Liverpool in fourth."
"Patrick Dorgu was fielded on the left wing ahead of summer signing Matheus Cunha, and Carrick's decision paid dividends when the Dane met substitute Cunha's cross to double the lead in the second half. Here, Carrick will have a full complement to pick from - besides de Ligt and Zirkzee - and that could see Noussair Mazraoui return to the side after his disappointment in the AFCON final, where hosts Morocco were beaten by Senegal in dramatic circumstances."
"Diogo Dalot was fortunate not to be sent off in the Manchester derby and has played an awful lot of minutes in Mazraoui's absence at right-back. In the middle, Harry Maguire partnered Lisandro Martinez to keep Erling Haaland quiet, while Luke Shaw was back at left-back after missing the 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Brighton. Ahead of them, captain Bruno Fernandes will play as the No10, while it remains to be seen whether Dorgu's derby exploits will earn him another start against the Gunners."
Manchester United head to north London missing defenders Matthijs de Ligt and striker Joshua Zirkzee, with Michael Carrick managing his first away match of his interim spell. Arsenal lead the Premier League by seven points while United sit fifth, one point behind fourth-placed Liverpool. Carrick began his reign with a 2-0 win over Manchester City, with Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu influential in that victory. Noussair Mazraoui could return after AFCON disappointment, while Diogo Dalot has logged many minutes at right-back. Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez formed the centre-back pairing; Bruno Fernandes is set to operate as No10. Squad selections for the trip remain flexible.
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