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MANCHESTER UNITED crashed to another defeat as they were beaten by Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Donny van de Beek was again benched along with Edinson Cavani, while we’ve the very latest on Sergio Romero’s future.
Follow ALL of the latest United transfer gossip and news below…
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UNITED BEATEN
Man United have lost at home to Arsenal in the Premier League for the first time in 14 years.
The last time the Gunners secured a win at Old Trafford was back in 2006.
The 1-0 defeat has left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team 15th in the table ahead of their clash against Everton on Saturday.
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UNITED FOR SIR BOBBY
The world of football has rallied round in support of Sir Bobby Charlton following the World Cup-winning England icon’s dementia diagnosis.
Sir Bobby, 83, is considered among the greatest players to have ever donned a Three Lions shirt.
News of the Man United great’s diagnosis was confirmed by his wife Lady Norma.
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is the among the stars who have been paying tribute to Sir Bobby today.
Lineker said: “Yet another hero of our 1966 World Cup winning team has been diagnosed with dementia. Perhaps the greatest of them all. This is both very sad and deeply concerning.”
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RASH OF SUPPORT
Stand-up comic Katherine Ryan is backing Marcus Rashford’s campaign against food poverty.
The Red Devils forward, who is in action against Arsenal today, has been urging the government to continue giving free school meals to children during the school holidays.
Ryan, who recalls struggling as a single mum when she moved to the UK told the Metro: “My life has changed a lot since I first came here but a lot of us would be better suited like Marcus Rashford – he knows what actual people go through and I see all the work he is doing and I think he is a wonderful person.”
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RED FRED REDEMPTION
Manchester United’s Fred is the surprise top Prem ace for ball recoveries.
Since joining Man Utd, Fred has made more ball recoveries per 90 in the Premier League than any other outfield player with 900+ minutes.
You’ll get tired just looking at his defensive coverage. 😰 pic.twitter.com/ydzG48luOB
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 1, 2020
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OPPOSITION XI
Manchester United will face an Arsenal side that have made three changes from last week.
Rob Holding, Mohamed Elneny and Willian in for David Luiz, Granit Xhaka and Dani Cebalos.
The Partey continues for the Gunners at Old Trafford!
🚨 Three changes from last Sunday…
➡️ Holding, Elneny, Willian
⬅️ David Luiz, Xhaka, Ceballosmunars— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 1, 2020
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BREAKING TEAM NEWS
Paul Pogba starts for Manchester United with Mason Greenwood also included in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.
FULL TEAM: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire (C), Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Pogba, Fernandes, Greenwood and Rashford.
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JAER NOT INVOLVED
Graeme Souness has questioned Manchester United’s decision-making process after Donny van de Beek’s arrival in the summer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is yet to give the Dutchman a start in the Premier League, ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Arsenal.
He wrote in The Times: “I’m still not convinced that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making the key football decisions at Manchester United. I come to that conclusion on the basis of their recruitment in recent windows.
“I like Donny van de Beek, but United didn’t need another No10 this summer after the success of Bruno Fernandes in the second half of last season.
“That makes me wonder who is sitting round the table, saying, ‘These are the priority positions’.
“Did Solskjaer have a say in van de Beek coming to the club? If I’m the manager, I’d be saying, ‘Don’t take van de Beek at the cost of not getting players for the other positions we need such as at centre-back’.
“I’m not sure how you get Fernandes and Van de Beek in the same team without making yourself vulnerable and Solskjaer hasn’t selected them together.”
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OLE WORLD OF TROUBLE
Mikel Arteta has greater margin for error than Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to ex-Gunner Kevin Campbell.
Campbell told the Daily Star: “I think Arsenal are in around about the same position as Manchester United, but Arsenal and Arteta have the added luxury of having won a trophy which gives him some form of leeway.
“Manchester United and Arsenal fans are hungry for success and both managers have to deliver, especially when we’re talking about two of the biggest clubs in England right now.
“Manchester United fans demand success, whether the manager is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or not, and Arsenal fans demand success too.
“Arsenal fans want to be able to challenge in the Premier League and get up there and back in the Champions League too. So, both Arteta and Solskjaer have to deliver.”
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SIR BOBBY’S ILLNESS
Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton has sadly been diagnosed with dementia.
Lady Norma confirmed Sir Bobby’s diagnosis to The Telegraph and said that the family were happy for this to be reported.
She is said to be hopeful the news can help others.
Sir Bobby sadly lost brother and fellow 1966 hero Jack Charlton in July and ex-team-mate Nobby Stiles passed away on Friday.
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STILES TRIBUTES
Manchester United will feature tributes to the late Nobby Stiles on the digital boards at Old Trafford in today’s game against Arsenal.
There will be a minute’s silence and players will wear black armbands.
And a Stiles banner will be up in time for the next home match against West Brom.
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SQUAD GOALS
Here is the provisional 20-man Manchester United squad for the Premier League clash against Arsenal today.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side checked into The Lowry Hotel ahead of the game.
SQUAD: David de Gea, Dean Henderson, Nathan Bishop; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Brandon Williams; Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Donny van de Beek, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Juan Mata; Daniel James, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani.
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OLE TO PLAY FOR
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