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Manchester United continued their perfect start to pre-season as they earned a 2-0 win over Arsenal at MetLife Stadium.

Both sides named strong lineups for the high-profile clash that came three weeks before the start of the Premier League season, with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber all handed first Arsenal starts. Andre Onana did not make the United squad. Antony scuffed an effort wide early on before Gabriel Martinelli twice fired straight at Tom Heaton in quick succession, as the Gunners began to get on top in the match. Two errors though proved costly, as United took complete control.

Bruno Fernandes, United’s captain after replacing Harry Maguire in the role, opened the scoring on the half hour mark as he let fly from distance and Aaron Ramsdale was unable to produce what should have been a comfortable save, letting the ball through him. And a few minutes later that lead was doubled, Gabriel swinging at thin air just inside his own half and Jadon Sancho, playing through middle, was on hand to pounce, run through on goal and produce a superb finish.

Arsenal vs Man United highlights

• Man United win penalty shootout 5-3

• FT: Arsenal 0-2 Man United

• GOAL! Sancho pounces on Gabriel error

• GOAL! Fernandes beats Ramsdale from distance

Bruno Fernandes: Manchester United will show we are a ‘big team'

Sunday 23 July 2023 09:03 , George Flood

New Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has now challenged Manchester United to show they are a “big team” again next season after toppling Arsenal in New Jersey last night.

"We did a really good season," he said. "It was not successful, but I think that our season was good.

"We started in the wrong way. We had two bad results, our away games were not the best. We didn't get the best results. But I think overall the season was good.

"Obviously it was the first season for the manager, first season for many players."

Fernandes added: "Now we know that we have to improve game-wise and we will. We will improve it and we will show that we are a big team.

"Manchester United have to fight for everything. This club deserves that.

"We know when you come to a club like this that you have to fight for all the trophies that you are included in. That's what we have to do.

"Fight for them, try our best to win every game that we have and that's it."

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Sunday 23 July 2023 00:55 , Matt Verri

Manchester United continued their perfect start to pre-season as they earned a 2-0 win over Arsenal at MetLife Stadium.

Both sides named strong lineups for the high-profile clash that came three weeks before the start of the Premier League season, with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber all handed first Arsenal starts. Andre Onana did not make the United squad.

Antony scuffed an effort wide early on before Gabriel Martinelli twice fired straight at Tom Heaton in quick succession, as the Gunners began to get on top in the match. Two errors though proved costly, as United took complete control.

Bruno Fernandes, United’s captain after replacing Harry Maguire in the role, opened the scoring on the half hour mark as he let fly from distance and Aaron Ramsdale was unable to produce what should have been a comfortable save, letting the ball through him.

And a few minutes later that lead was doubled, Gabriel swinging at thin air just inside his own half and Jadon Sancho, playing through the middle, was on hand to pounce, run through on goal and produce a superb finish.

Read our full report here!

Man United player ratings!

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:38 , Matt Verri

Lisandro Martinez - 7

Does not take the word “friendly” literally.

Luke Shaw - 7

Very strong outing up and down the left-wing, pinning Bukayo Saka back.

Kobbie Mainoo - 8

A big show of faith from ten Hag to start and the youngster did well in the pivot, starting attacks from deep.

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Arsenal player ratings

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:29 , Matt Verri

Jurrien Timber 8

Combined really well with Saka down the right, while also moving inside and offering an option in the middle. Had the pace to deal with any overlapping runs from Luke Shaw - already looks to be a brilliant signing.

Read our full ratings here!

Next up...

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:21 , Matt Verri

Arsenal now fly out to LA, where they will face Barcelona. The Gunners then return home to take on Monaco in the Emirates Cup.

For Man United, matches againsr Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund to come in the next week.

Lots to look forward to!

GOAL! Arsenal 3-5 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:12 , Matt Verri

And that seals it!

Eriksen dispatches his penalty and United win both the match and the shootout!

GOAL! Arsenal 3-4 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:11 , Matt Verri

Jorginho as reliable as ever, the skip sends Heaton the wrong way.

GOAL! Arsenal 2-4 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:11 , Matt Verri

Rashford walks up to it, Ramsdale stands still and the United forward just rolls it into the bottom corner.

MISS! Arsenal 2-3 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:10 , Matt Verri

Viera... over the bar! That was wild. The textbook look at the penalty spot, got to blame something.

GOAL! Arsenal 2-3 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:09 , Matt Verri

Lindelof for United, big smile on his face and knocks the ball down the middle. Ramsdale dives out of the way.

GOAL! Arsenal 2-2 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:08 , Matt Verri

Heaton goes the right way, but it’s good enough from Trossard!

GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:07 , Matt Verri

Dalot next up and he makes no mistake. Ramsdale dives to his right, ball flies to his left.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:06 , Matt Verri

Odegaard for Arsenal... sends Heaton the wrong way!

GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:05 , Matt Verri

Casemiro nets the opening spot-kick of the shootout!

FT: Arsenal 0-2 Man United

Sunday 23 July 2023 00:02 , Matt Verri

And that’s full-time. Man United make it three wins from three in pre-season, Fernandes and Sancho with the first-half goals.

Now... time for a penalty shootout!

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:59 , Matt Verri

90+1 mins: Four minutes added on, Smith Rowe’s header deflected wide from that free-kick.

It’s constant Arsenal pressure, but still not hugely threatening. Tierney with the long throw into the box... it’s not very long.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:57 , Matt Verri

89 mins: Trosssard clips the ball through to Jesus, or at least that’s what would have happened. Handball and a free-kick just outside the box.

Arsenal need a goal here to set up a grandstand finish...

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:53 , Matt Verri

86 mins: Jesus booked for a challenge you can very much file under ‘frustrated’.

Pellistri meanwhile is charging away for United on the break, after some ragged defending from Tierney and Gabriel. Slices the shot high and wide.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:51 , Matt Verri

83 mins: Jorginho has already been caught on the ball a couple of times, hasn’t quite got up to speed since coming on.

No such problems for Tierney, charging around and pressing the United players. He’s been impressive.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:49 , Matt Verri

81 mins: Rashford miles out, surrounded by four yellow shirts... decides he’ll shoot anyway.

Blocked immediately and the ball bobbles through to Ramsdale, not sure McTominay was thrilled with that decision from his team-mate.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:46 , Matt Verri

78 mins: Arsenal seeing all of the ball, but United giving away plenty of soft free-kicks to slow things down.

This will slow things down even more... a water break with 12 minutes to go. Bit of a strange time to have one.

Reminder that we will have a penalty shootout at the end of this match, regardless of the result.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:42 , Matt Verri

74 mins: Yellow card for Maguire, not a good challenge and Arteta is furious on the touchline.

Arsenal have so many attacking players on the pitch now, but they’re creating very little in the way of attacking chances.

United comfortable for now, and they have that threat of Rashford on the counter.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:39 , Matt Verri

71 mins: Trossard, Smith Rowe, Vieira and Jorginho all on for the Gunners.

Nketiah, Havertz, Saka and Saliba making way. Could mean White at centre-back, with Partey moving over to right-back. Looks like that is what it will be.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:38 , Matt Verri

70 mins: Tierney full of energy down the left wing, but the ball inside is cut out this time.

Eriksen looks to set Rashford away, Gabriel does really well to get his body in the way and draws a very cheap foul.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:34 , Matt Verri

66 mins: Odegaard clips a great ball into the box, Havertz rises highest in the box but he can’t keep the header down.

Nketiah was lurking behind him, might have been in a better position for that.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:32 , Matt Verri

64 mins: Should be 3-0!

Dalot driving into the box, Gabriel doesn’t close him down and the ball is dragged across the face of goal.

Rashford at the back post, has a tap-in... doesn’t make contact with the ball! Awful miss, even if he looked slightly offside.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:29 , Matt Verri

61 mins: Pellistri on for Diallo, who is forced off.

Looks like Nketiah has moved over to the right wing now Jesus is on, as he did when the pair started against the MLS All-Stars.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:26 , Matt Verri

58 mins: Jesus, Partey and White on for Arsenal, with Martinelli, Rice and Timber the three to make way.

Diallo meanwhile is limping down the touchline, not sure he’s going to be able to continue. Only came on at half-time.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:25 , Matt Verri

57 mins: Arsenal corner, Saka over to take it.

Taken short, back to Saka and he finds Tierney. The left-back can’t resist trying his luck from miles out - blocked. Not a great decision that.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:22 , Matt Verri

55 mins: Better spell this for Arsenal, starting to get things going again in attack.

Martinelli unable to combine with Nketiah as he tries a quick one-two, before Tierney swings in the cross and it’s headed out.

Diallo is down for United, looks to be in a fair bit of pain.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:19 , Matt Verri

52 mins: Nketiah with a great chance!

Clever free-kick, Odegaard slides it down the side of the defence and Nketiah is in... drags his shot wide.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:17 , Matt Verri

50 mins: Scrappy start to the second-half, no real flow to it.

That will suit United just fine, they grew into the match once it got messy before the break, after Arsenal had made a strong start in the opening 25 minutes.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:13 , Matt Verri

46 mins: There is one change actually for Arsenal - Tierney on for Tomiyasu.

United with a lot, here’s their lineup for the second-half: Heaton, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams, McTominay, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Forson, Rashford

Back underway!

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:12 , Matt Verri

Here are the Gunners - we’re up and running again!

No changes for Arsenal at the break. A fair few for United, more on that in a minunute.

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:11 , Matt Verri

Man United back out on the pitch for the start of the second-half.

No sign of Arsenal yet, they’re keeping United waiting. Imagine Arteta might have had a fair bit to say at half-time...

Reminder of the two benches

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:07 , Matt Verri

Arsenal subs: Hein, Runarsson, Tierney, Holding, White, Kiwior, Trusty, Partey, Jorginho, Smith Rowe, Trossard, Vieira, Marquinhos, Cozier-Duberry, Jesus, Balogun

Man United subs: Bishop, Vitek, Dalot, Fernandez, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams, Amad, Casemiro, Eriksen, Gore, Hannibal, McTominay, Pellistri, Van de Beek, Forson, Rashford

Another error for the second

Saturday 22 July 2023 23:04 , Matt Verri

Gabriel was one of Arsenal’s best players early on, dominant in the air and produced a great block in the first 10 minutes.

And then he took a wild swing at thin air...

United’s new captain opened the scoring

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:58 , Matt Verri

HT: Arsenal 0-2 Man United

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:56 , Matt Verri

And that’s half-time.

Man United two goals up, thanks to strikes from Fernandes and Sancho. Ramsdale should have saved the first, while Gabriel was at fault for the second.

Ten Hag having a long conversation with the fourth official - Fernandes trots over and pulls him away.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:55 , Matt Verri

45+1 mins: Two minutes added on, as Arsenal win another free-kick.

Odegaard swings it into the box, headed out by Varane and United can clear their lines. Garnacho collects the clearance, but Odegaard and Timber get back to slow his progress.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:52 , Matt Verri

43 mins: Martinez absolutely flies in on Saka, and Odegaard has reacted to it. Arsenal players not happy at all.

Yellow card for Martinez, that was wild. Ball bobbles off Saka and the United defender decided to throw the kitchen sink at him - nasty challenge.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:49 , Matt Verri

40 mins: Well then. Arsenal started decently enough, but two mistakes and United have punished them.

Rice and Havertz have both been very quiet on their first starts for the Gunners, neither have made an impact yet.

GOAL! Arsenal 0-2 Man United | Jadon Sancho 37'

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:46 , Matt Verri

Sancho makes it two!

That isn’t particularly great from Ramsdale either, but it’s Gabriel with the huge error.

Takes a swing at thin air just inside his own half and Sancho pounces, sprinting away from the defenders. Lashes it high at the near post, Ramsdale beaten again.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:43 , Matt Verri

34 mins: United looking much better since that goal, Arsenal a bit rattled.

They have a shout for a penalty, Ten Hag making his opinion very clear to the fourth official. Mount then gives away a foul, this one is given. Doesn’t improve the United boss’ mood.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:40 , Matt Verri

31 mins: Drinks break taking place after that goal.

Ramsdale hasn’t gone over to the touchline, he’s still standing there with his hands on his hips. Not happy with himself.

GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Man United | Bruno Fernandes 30'

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:39 , Matt Verri

Man United take the lead!

Out of nothing! Fernandes has the ball 25 yards out, space opens up for him and he lets fly with a left-footed strike. Ramsdale should really save that, doesn’t get anywhere near enough of a touch on it though and it’s through him.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:35 , Matt Verri

26 mins: Odegaard wide to Saka, who can again run at Shaw.

He does so, skinning him on the outside this time and he wins a corner for Arsenal. Saka has been absolutely superb so far... again.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:32 , Matt Verri

23 mins: Martinez goes long over the top, it’s Wan-Bissaka of all people who has made the run in behind, but he’s crowded out by the yellow shirts in the box.

Ramsdale with a frown and a shake of the head, as he goes long towards Nketiah but punts the ball straight out of play.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:30 , Matt Verri

21 mins: There is no such thing as a friendly in Arteta’s mind, he’s bouncing around on the touchline as ever.

Even he can’t complain with that decision, Timber caught out as Garnacho looks to pounce on a loose pass and the Arsenal man pulls him back. Free-kick United.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:27 , Matt Verri

18 mins: Arsenal’s pressing has been impressive in the opening stages, not letting United get any sort of rhythm on the ball.

Here comes Martinelli down the left, lays it back to Havertz who has been very quiet so far. The Gunners lose the ball, and Havertz is quickly there to drag Fernandes back and stop the counter.

Does very, very well to avoid a yellow card.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:24 , Matt Verri

15 mins: Man United corner coming up, as Timber tracks Shaw’s run and blocks the cross behind.

Whipped in deep, but Gabriel is there at the back post to head it out. Martinelli’s one-man press forces United to pass it all the way back to Heaton.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:22 , Matt Verri

13 mins: Arsenal looking to work it wide to Saka at every opportunity, which is proving a very effective tactic. He’s lookingn so sharp.

Odegaard this time clips the ball over to Nketiah, he smashes it low into the six-yard box and it bounces off Varane and into the grateful arms of Heaton. All Arsenal right now.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:20 , Matt Verri

11 mins: Martinelli has to score!

Timber and Saka combine brilliantly out on the right, the winger rolls the ball across the face of goal. Martinelli’s first effort is a relatively tame one, Heaton parries it out and the Brazilian the fires the rebound straight at him.

Two big, big chances.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:19 , Matt Verri

10 mins: Arsenal look a bit ragged at the back, all very frantic.

Gabriel has to throw himself in front of the shot in his own six-yard box, before Antony has a shot blocked from the rebound. The Gunners just about scramble it clear.

Solid not the word you’d use to describe Arsenal’s defending at the moment.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:16 , Matt Verri

7 mins: That would have been very special.

Martinelli 25 yards out, shifts the ball onto his right foot and lets fly. Catches the strikes well, but flies just over the bar. Heaton wasn’t entirely confident about it.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:14 , Matt Verri

5 mins: Huge chance!

Ball lumped over the top and Arsenal are caught out, Fernandes breaking away from the defence.

He chops inside, lays it off to Antony who is free in the box, but he scuffs his left-footed strike. Hit it so badly that it almost caught Ramsdale out.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:13 , Matt Verri

4 mins: Gabriel goes through the back of Sancho, who has started through the middle in the early stages. Antony and Garnacho either side of him.

Good pace to the game so far, Tomiyasu looks to scoop a ball through to Nketiah put puts far too much on it and Heaton can claim.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:11 , Matt Verri

2 mins: This pitch does not look the best, to put it mildly. Not really what either side want in a pre-season match.

It’s Arsenal seeing plenty of the ball early on, United happy enough for now to sitt off and let them have it.

Saka allowed to drift inside and clip a cross into the box, Martinez stoops to head it away.

KICK-OFF!

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:08 , Matt Verri

We are underway in this blockbuster pre-season clash!

Here we go!

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:05 , Matt Verri

We have some players!

The teams are out at MetLife. Handshakes done - we are, at last, ready to get up and running.

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:03 , Matt Verri

Well - kick-off is at 10:08pm BST. Of course it is.

So we’ve got five more minutes to wait. For now, the music continues to blare out and we have an empty pitch!

Saturday 22 July 2023 22:00 , Matt Verri

A sell-out was what we were promised and a sell-out is what we have at MetLife Stadium! All 82,500 seats are filled tonight.

Now... some players would be good. No sign of them yet, but we have had the American national anthem.

Going to assume the teams will be out any minute now. I hope.

Warm-ups done!

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:56 , Matt Verri

Penalties guaranteed

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:52 , Matt Verri

Whatever happens in the match tonight, there will be a penalty shootout.

Don’t ask me why or who came up with that idea, but that is what we have. So no rushing off at the full-time whistle...

Kick-off coming up in just under ten minutes in New York!

Fernandes: Being captain has to make you proud

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:47 , Matt Verri

Bruno Fernandes has spoken of the “big honour” of being made Manchester United captain, after it was announced that he had taken on the role and replaced Harry Maguire.

“The first time was in the Champions League against PSG,” Fernandes said of when he first led United out.

“I was a little bit surprised by Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer], but obviously, I said to him at the time it’s just such an honour for me. I still have the armband and the shirt from that game, because I wanted to keep it for me, because this is something that is not for everyone.

“And it’s something that has to make you proud, has to make you understand that you are in a place where everyone would like to be: playing for Manchester United. Having the chance to have the armband and having that responsibility is such a big honour.”

Solid starts to pre-season

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:41 , Matt Verri

Both sides are unbeaten in their pre-season schedules as it stands.

Arsenal drew with Nurnberg earlier this month before cruising to a 5-0 win this week over the MLS All-Stars.

As for Man United, comfortable victories over Leeds and Lyon have got them up and running.

Biggest test so far coming up for both sides tonight though...

Pre-match thoughts from Ten Hag

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:35 , Matt Verri

“We are really looking forward to playing. It’s the first time the internationals have come in. It’s their first game and so we will see. We have to integrate them back.”

On training so far: “I think we can do better. They work hard, but we have to step up and raise the bar.”

Gunners on the pitch!

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:28 , Matt Verri

Odegaard: Title race still painful for Arsenal

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:22 , Matt Verri

Arsenal will use their “anger” at missing out on last season’s Premier League title to repeat history in the upcoming campaign, says Martin Odegaard.

The Gunners captain believes his side have the motivation to finally lift the trophy that they led the way for until losing out to Manchester City in the home stretch.

“What we have to do is learn from last year, to use the disappointment, the anger and all the bad feelings,” he told reporters.

“It still hurts and it’s still painful for us. It’s important to use it in a good way to come back even stronger and to show we have learned and improved.

“We were very close and had the big dream and goal to win something. To be so close to doing it with this team is always going to hurt but you have to deal with it in a good way and move on and that’s what we’re going to do as a team. That is the only way.”

Some misplaced optimism

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:17 , Matt Verri

“We’re going to play some real ball with Onana in goal.. Casemiro back too,” one United fan says outside the stadium.

Bad news, my friend. Onana in the squad and Casemiro on the bench. Someone is going to have to break it to him...

United in the building!

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:11 , Matt Verri

No Onana!

Saturday 22 July 2023 21:05 , Matt Verri

All the talk was about a possible debut for Andre Onana... he doesn’t even make the bench.

It’s Tom Heaton in goal for Man United, while 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo is handed a start in midfield alongside Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes.

No recognised striker in the lineup from Erik ten Tag, who has gone for a front three of Anthony, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho. Marcus Rashford among the substitutes.

New signings handed Arsenal starts

Saturday 22 July 2023 20:58 , Matt Verri

Jurrien Timber, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz all make their first starts for Arsenal tonight.

Timber comes in at right-back, with Takehiro Tomiyasu at left-back. It’s an exciting midfield three for the Gunners of Rice, Havertz and Martin Odegaard, while it’s Eddie Nketiah who gets the chance to lead the line.

Folarin Balogun has to settle for a place on the bench as his future remains uncertain, with Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe also among the substitutes.

Man United team news

Saturday 22 July 2023 20:52 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Heaton, Wan-Bissaka, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Mainoo, Mount, Fernandes, Sancho, Garnacho, Antony

Subs: Bishop, Vitek, Dalot, Fernandez, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams, Amad, Casemiro, Eriksen, Gore, Hannibal, McTominay, Pellistri, Van de Beek, Forson, Rashford

Arsenal team news

Saturday 22 July 2023 20:47 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Ramsdale, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Rice, Havertz, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah

Subs: Hein, Runarsson, Tierney, Holding, White, Kiwior, Trusty, Partey, Jorginho, Smith Rowe, Trossard, Vieira, Marquinhos, Cozier-Duberry, Jesus, Balogun

Glazer set to watch on

Saturday 22 July 2023 20:45 , Matt Verri

Avram Glazer turned up at Manchester United’s training camp earlier this week.

The Daily Mail report that the United owner briefly met with Erik ten Hag, and is expected to be in attendance at the MetLife Stadium tonight.

Still there is no real progress on the takeover front at Old Trafford, a frustrating situation with the new season just a few weeks away.

Ten Hag eyes title challenge

Saturday 22 July 2023 20:38 , Matt Verri

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United are capable of launching a Premier League title challenge this season, though called on his players to show more consistency if they are to do so.

“We want to win every game and we have shown last season we can beat all the teams,” Ten Hag said.

“Now we have to do it on a consistent basis so that is absolutely one of our objectives - to be more consistent - then we will see.

“We want to play at a higher level, raise the bar, lift the demands and we will see. It’s a strong competition but we can beat any club.”

Arteta: Havertz gives us options

Saturday 22 July 2023 20:28 , Matt Verri

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hinted Kai Havertz could change positions over the course of next season.

The £65m signing from Chelsea has been signed as a replacement for Granit Xhaka as a left-sided No.8 and has operated there during his first two non-competitive appearances for the Gunners.

The 24-year-old scored from central midfield as Arsenal romped to victory over the MLS All-Stars XI in Washington, DC on Wednesday night but Arteta has hinted his role may change going forward.

“He gives us something very different with his quality and size as well, when you have to beat the press for example and use him as a target man,” he said.

“So, we will see – for now, he’s playing in the attacking midfield position, but I’m sure throughout the season and throughout games as well, we’re going to have the options to play him in different positions.”

It’s a sell-out!

Saturday 22 July 2023 20:19 , Matt Verri

MetLife Stadium will be completely sold out tonight - that’s the word from the two clubs.

Just the 82,500 in attendance then for the pre-season clash, should be a brilliant atmosphere in New York.

Friendly by name, but not sure that’s ever really entirely true when these sides face each other.

Strong showing from Arsenal

Saturday 22 July 2023 20:13 , Matt Verri

Arsenal cruised to victory over the MLS All-Stars earlier this week, beating Wayne Rooney’s side 5-0 in Washington.

Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard netted brilliant first-half goals, before Jorginho extended the advantage barely a minute after the break from the penalty spot.

There were late strikes too from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz - his first goal for the club - on what was a perfect night for the Gunners.

Enjoy some highlights from that match right here...

Onana involved tonight?

Saturday 22 July 2023 20:05 , Matt Verri

Andre Onana completed his £47m to Man United earlier this week and was quickly flown out to the USA to join up with his team-mates.

It’s all been very rushed, but it means Onana could feature tonight against Arsenal, in what would be a high-profile debut.

If not here, then the goalkeeper’s first United appearance will come later this weekend against Wrexham or Real Madrid.

Ten Hag provides Maguire update

Saturday 22 July 2023 19:58 , Matt Verri

Erik ten Hag has confirmed Harry Maguire remains part of his plans at Manchester United.

The England defender was last week removed as club captain at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes handed the armband ahead of next season.

West Ham are interested in a move for the former Leicester star and have had a loan approach rejected, with Ten Hag insisting Maguire still has a role to play at United.

“Harry’s very important for this squad, for this team,” he said.

“And, you know, in his role as centre-back, we have four centre-backs. I talked about consistency and we know we can’t do it with 11 players and so I’m happy we have four very good centre-backs.

“And we will need them, and he has to fight for his place, as he did last year. He has a high potential so I’m sure he will do it, he will fight for his place and then it’s up to him.”

Partey set to stay at Arsenal

Saturday 22 July 2023 19:51 , Matt Verri

Thomas Partey will stay at Arsenal this summer despite being linked with a move away.

It had been reported that Mikel Arteta was ready to let the midfielder leave should a replacement be found, but the Gunners boss has now insisted he has a key role to play next season.

“Yes,” Arteta confirmed to reporters in the United States when asked if the Ghanaian will stay. “Thomas Partey is a super-important player for us and for me and we want him to be in the team, that’s for sure.

“[Him and Declan Rice] can play together. That was in my plans – if you want to improve the squad and have more quality we need players who can play together and need players in the same positions who have to fight for their places – it’s something we haven’t had in the last few years.

“We want to improve that and that’s why we brought in Declan as well. Every time I spoke to [Partey] and had a conversation with him, he’s ready to stay with us. For me, there’s nothing there at all.”

Tonight’s stage!

Saturday 22 July 2023 19:45 , Matt Verri

Standard Sport prediction

Saturday 22 July 2023 19:37 , Matt Verri

Both teams have a number of games behind them now but Arsenal clicked into gear earlier this week, albeit against limited opposition.

With so much attacking talent on both sides and neither lineup yet up to full speed, the goals could flow in New York.

Arsenal to win 3-2.

Man United team news

Saturday 22 July 2023 19:30 , Matt Verri

Andre Onana could potentially be available for Manchester United tonight.

The Red Devils confirmed the goalkeeper’s arrival on Wednesday and quickly sent him off to New Jersey to join his new teammates.

Youngsters Amad Diallo, Hannibal Mejbri, Omari Forson and Dan Gore have all made the cut in pre-season after impressing along with Alvaro Fernandez, while left-back Tyrell Malacia is out injured.

Fred will join the squad later in the tour due to a personal issue.

United could choose to rest the senior players who have already featured heavily in the summer, such as Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount and Raphael Varane. The Arsenal friendly will be a first opportunity for the large number of internationals yet to feature.

Predicted Man Utd XI: Henderson; Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

Arsenal team news

Saturday 22 July 2023 19:21 , Matt Verri

Kai Havertz could start in midfield in place of Leandro Trossard, who picked up a knock in the 5-0 rout of MLS All-Stars. Alternatively, the versatility that has been talked up by Arteta could see him moved around the pitch.

The Arsenal boss said after the All-Stars friendly: “Havertz gives us something very different with his quality and size. When you have to beat the press for example and use him as a target man.

“So, we will see - for now, he’s playing in the attacking-midfield position, but I’m sure throughout the season and throughout games as well, we’re going to have the options to play him in different positions.”

Emile Smith Rowe and Thomas Partey have joined up with the Arsenal squad in the United States. The England U21 international was given an extended break after the Euros while Partey has not trained due to an injury issue.

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Mohamed Elneny are yet to play a part in pre-season as they continue their comeback from injury.

New signings Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice were on the bench in midweek so may come into the starting XI against United, and Folarin Balogun will hope for a chance to impress amid links with Inter Milan.

Predicted Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Marquinhos, Balogun, Martinelli

How to watch Arsenal vs Man United

Saturday 22 July 2023 19:14 , Matt Verri

TV channel and live stream: The game will be available on both MUTV and Arsenal.com with kick-off at 10pm BST.

Live blog: Follow all the action right here with us!

Good evening!

Saturday 22 July 2023 19:08 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal vs Manchester United!

It’s a blockbuster pre-season clash in New York tonight as the preparations begin ahead of the Premier League getting up and running in just three weeks’ time.

We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 10pm BST from MetLife Stadium. Stay with us!