Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is set to mark a significant milestone in his managerial career as he takes charge of his 200th Premier League match against Manchester United at 5:30 pm (Nigerian time) on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta faces a major selection dilemma ahead of the crucial Manchester United vs Arsenal clash, with injuries and suspensions impacting his squad depth.
As well as scoring a brilliant individual goal in the 5-1 thumping of City in the return fixture in January, he was controversially dismissed when Arsenal played Wolves at Molineux – a decision that was later overturned after his team-mates had battled to a 1-0 win.
Ruben Amorim has said he won't get the same time to rebuild Manchester United as Mikel Arteta has enjoyed at Arsenal as the two managers prepare to meet at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Manchester United host Arsenal in today’s headline Premier League game as the two old rivals clash at Old Trafford with their own reasons behind needing to win.
Mikel Arteta has been in charge of the Gunners since December 2019 and has been backed by the club throughout that time, despite only winning the FA Cup in the first season he took over
Mikel Arteta could stick with the same Arsenal team that thrashed PSV Eindhoven when the Gunners face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Arsenal became the first team in the Champions League history to score seven goals in away knockout match when they won 7-1 in Holland on Tuesday.
Sunday’s Premier League clash sets the stage for the Gunners to tune up their form while the Red Devils languish in dysfunction.