Arsenal team news ahead of manchester united

Here's the latest Arsenal team news ahead of their Premier League match against Manchester United:

Injuries:

• Hector Bellerin (knee) - out for the season
• Rob Holding (knee) - out for the season
• Shkodran Mustafi (thigh) - doubtful
• Sokratis Papastathopoulos (calf) - doubtful
• Mesut Ozil (back) - expected to start
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (illness) - expected to start
• Bernd Leno (back) - expected to start

Suspended:

• Granit Xhaka (red card) - suspended for one match

Doubts:

• Matteo Guendouzi (ankle) - may start on the bench
• Ainsley Maitland-Niles (ankle) - may start on the bench
• Calum Chambers (groin) - may start on the bench

Expected Starting XI:

• Bernd Leno (GK)
• Hector Tierney (RB)
• Sokratis Papastathopoulos (CB)
• David Luiz (CB)
• Kieran Tierney (LB)
• Mesut Ozil (RW)
• Nicolas Pepe (RW)
• Dani Ceballos (CM)
• Lucas Torreira (CM)
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ST)
• Alexandre Lacazette (ST)

Manager's Thoughts:

• Mikel Arteta: "We're looking forward to the game. We know it's going to be a tough one, but we're ready for it. We've been working hard on the training pitch and we're feeling good about our chances."

Key Battles:

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vs. Harry Maguire: A battle between two of the Premier League's top strikers.
• Mesut Ozil vs. Paul Pogba: A clash of two creative midfielders who will look to control the tempo of the game.
• David Luiz vs. Marcus Rashford: A battle between two of the Premier League's most clinical finishers.

Prediction:

Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United. The Gunners have been in good form lately and will look to capitalize on Manchester United's struggles on the road.