[Teams] Arsenal vs Manchester United: Jesus starts for Gunners

Arsenal will look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League with a win over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

The Gunners saw their lead reduced to four points after Manchester City defeated Wolves on Saturday, but they can restore a seven-point lead with a win over old foes United in north London.

Mikel Arteta has made four changes from the side that defeated Inter Milan 3-1 at the San Siro in the Champions League in midweek. David Raya retains his place between the sticks while Jurrien Timber starts again ahead of Ben White at right back.

Gabriel Magalhaes was rested on Tuesday evening, but the Brazil international has been recalled to start alongside William Saliba in the center of Arsenal’s defence. Piero Hincapie is fit to return at left back, so Myles Lewis-Skelly is out.

Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice line up in midfield for the Gunners, while Martin Odegaard is recalled to start in the attacking role after being rested last time out. Eberechi Eze is the man who has to make way.

Arteta remains up front with Gabriel Jesus after scoring a brace in Milan. Viktor Gyokeres remains on the bench, while Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard retain their places on the wing.

As for Manchester United, Senne Lammens keeps goal again, while Michael Carrick names an unchanged side from the team that beat Manchester City 2-0 last weekend.

Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw form Man Utd’s fourth man, while Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo start in the middle of the park.

Bruno Fernandes also starts again with Amad Diallo and Patrick Dorgu on the flanks. Bryan Mbeumo leads the line at the front, so Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha remain on the United bench.

Here are the confirmed line-ups:

Arsenal

Raya, Timber, Gabriel, Saalism, Rice, Zubce, Zebimendi, Shinar, Shinar, Jesus, Jews.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Eze, Martinelli, Madueke, Gyokeres.

Man Utd

Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo.

Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malati, Mazraoui, Bount, Mount, Ugart, Such.