Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's huge Premier League encounter with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon, making just one change.
United, who are the only side to have beaten the Gunners in the league so far this season, winning 3-1 at Old Trafford back in September, will be looking to get back to winning ways following Wednesday night's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Michael Olise netted a brilliant free-kick in added time to cancel out Bruno Fernandes' opener and earn the home side a point.
It means that Ten Hag will be determined to see his side get back on track this afternoon, as they go in search of their first win at the Emirates since January 2019. The Dutchman has refused to tinker with his side, making just one alteration that, of course, is enforced.
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Casemiro, who is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season in midweek, has dropped out of the starting line-up and has been replaced by Scott McTominay. The latter started the reverse fixture between the two clubs earlier this season.
Meanwhile, the likes of Harry Maguire, Facundo Pellistri and Fred have been named among the substitutes. However, Diogo Dalot and Anthony Martial have once again been left out of the matchday squad because of injury issues.
Having made the decision to make just one change to the side that drew with Palace, Ten Hag will be hoping to see a response from his players, as they look to tighten their grip on a top-four spot. It is the inclusion of McTominay, though it was to be expected, that has attracted the most attention from United's supporters in the immediate aftermath of the team news being confirmed.
Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look at what some of United's supporters have had to say in response to Ten Hag's decision to call upon the Scotland international to replace Casemiro.
As you can see from the messages displayed in the tweets above, Ten Hag's decision to hand McTominay a starting berth has not gone down overly well with the supporters. They fear he will not rise up to the challenge and the standard Casemiro has set in recent months.
United starting line-up: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; McTominay, Eriksen, Fernandes; Antony, Weghorst, Rashford.
Substitutes: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, Mainoo, Fred, Pellistri, Elanga, Garnacho.
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