Premier League powerhouses Arsenal and Manchester United will face off in a highly anticipated preseason match on Saturday in Los Angeles, California.
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Arsenal drew 1-1 with Bournemouth on the opening game of their pre-season tour of the United States before winning 5-4 on penalties after Mikel Arteta’s young players were suspended early on.
Manchester United also have many first-team players yet to return for pre-season but Erik ten Hag’s men have already had two tough tests, losing 1-0 at Rosenborg with a youthful side before beating Glasgow Rangers 2-0 before heading to the USA.
Arsenal vs Manchester United highlights, live score: 0-1
Scorer: Rasmus Hojlund (10′)
Goals – Arsenal 0-1 Manchester United: Rasmus Hojlund scores from behind to give the Red Devils the lead
How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester United live, stream links, start time
kick off: Saturday at 8pm ET (July 27)
Stadium: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Television Channels: ESPN
online: ESPN+
Arsenal highlights, team news
Julian Timber, Thomas Partey, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard, Ben White, Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Jesus and Reiss Nelson have all featured in pre-season so far. Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, David Raya and William Saliba are all due to return from their summer break as Arsenal intensify their preparations for the Premier League title. Goalkeeper Karl Hein is in charge, with Raya and Aaron Ramsdale resting after the summer international break. Martinelli, Gabriel and Havertz are all due to return for the match.
Manchester United highlights, team news
Jadon Sancho has reconciled with ETH and is back in the United squad. Meanwhile, Amad Diallo has been playing well in pre-season, scoring a beautiful goal against Rangers. Andre Onana, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund, Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford are all travelling to the USA with United. Summer signing Lenny Yolo also impressed in his debut at centre-back against Rangers. Fellow new signing Joshua Zirkzee is still on his summer break, relaxing after his international stints, along with Kobe Mainou, Luke Shaw, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Facundo Pellistri.
Arsenal vs Manchester United predictions
I know Arsenal are way ahead of Manchester United in terms of winning the Premier League title, but it feels like United are ahead of Arsenal in pre-season preparations. For now. ETH’s squad is still missing a lot of key players, but the players on tour seem motivated to take a place in the starting line-up. Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United.
