Manchester Utd. Vs. Arsenal 16:30 : Arsene`s final furlong

WoollyRedHat

While this may be regarded as a dead rubber game for both teams with nothing on the line, it takes on extra significance as it`ll be the last time Wenger leads Arsenal out. There's been highs and lows, drama and excitement down the years, let`s hope today is no different.


Arsenal XI to face Man Utd.:
https://mobile.twitter.com/Arsenal/status/990599105738104833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%23990599105738104833



Debut for the Greek defender Mavropanos, a tough first PL game for him, will be interesting to see how he fares.Osei-Tutu is also in line to receive his debut , getting a spot on the bench with his first promotion to the senior matchday squad from the academy. There is a blend of youth and experience in this Arsenal team. Nelson needs to justify Wenger`s faith in him and prove his plaudits, also coming from the academy. It will also be interesting to see how Maitland-Niles fares in a midfield partnership with Xhaka.

Mhiki returns back after an injury sidelined him and faces his old club for the first time at Old Trafford. Likewise this is the first time Sanchez will face Arsenal since he left in January.

ETA: Mavropanos becomes the 200th player to receive his debut under Wenger.

Lithium93_

United team & subs

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/990599123102552065

thelad95

This could well be a hammering that’s a rather poor Arsenal side.

Lithium93_

Looking at the Arsenal team, who the hell is Mavropanos? Youth player?

wandatowell

Arsenal to get smashed. One less game with le bluffer and it can't come soon enough.

Mr.Nice Guy

Perfect time for United to be playing Arsenal. Anything less than three points would have to be considered a disappointment.

WoollyRedHat

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Looking at the Arsenal team, who the hell is Mavropanos? Youth player?

Was bought in January from PAS Giannina in Greek Superleague..was reportedly a Sven acquisition.

Lithium93_

thelad95 wrote: »

This could well be a hammering that’s a rather poor Arsenal side.

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Perfect time for United to be playing Arsenal. Anything less than three points would have to be considered a disappointment.

Valid points made, but United never seem to do things the easy way.

Lithium93_

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Was bought in January from PAS Giannina in Greek Superleague..was reportedly a Sven acquisition.

Well he certainly gets a trial by fire debut today :pac:, if this is his first time starting in Arsenal's senior team.

Off to Google I go to find out more..

WoollyRedHat

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Well he certainly gets a trial by fire debut today :pac:, if this is his first time starting in Arsenal's senior team.

Off to Google I go to find out more..

Yep, definitely. But Arsenal coaching team have been very impressed by him since he arrived here.

WoollyRedHat

Interesting!

https://mobile.twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/990605370807615488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%23990605370807615488

24y 67d - The average age of Arsenal's starting XI (24y 67d) is their youngest for a Premier League game since August 2011, which was also at Old Trafford against Manchester United (24y 65d) when they lost 8-2. Inexperience.

I hope history does not repeat itself.

Quazzie

United 1/3 in the bookies. I actually think those odds are decent. Emptied my account on it.

Soups123

Credit to the Utd fans with Wenger there

He and Fergie gave us great years

Soups123

Quazzie wrote: »

United 1/3 in the bookies. I actually think those odds are decent. Emptied my account on it.

I took Utd -2

Mr.Nice Guy

Wenger deserves that respect. Those clashes between United and Arsenal were epic and will live long in the memory.

WoollyRedHat

Nice gesture by SAF and Man Utd. I have a tear in my eye.

Tipsy McSwagger

That was a nice touch

Charlie19

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Nice gesture by SAF and Man Utd. I have a tear in my eye.

Nice touch alright and good to see him getting the respect he deserves from the Uts supporters too.

PhlegmyMoses

Should be a yellow for Xhaka.

PhlegmyMoses

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Should be a yellow for Xhaka.

Wreckless, typical from him

Soups123

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Wreckless, typical from him

You've seen the norm from Xhaka there, brutal tackler and his loose pass on the edge of 18

Quazzie

Sure why wouldn't United give Wenger a trophy. We sold ye our best players and took their worst.

wandatowell

Someone in the Utd commercial department doesn't miss a trick. "Yanmar - The official tractor of Manchester Utd"

wandatowell

Quazzie wrote: »

. We sold ye our best players

Twice!

PhlegmyMoses

Pogba started poorly. Seems like the ultimate confidence player and finds it hard to shake off early mistakes.

PhlegmyMoses

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Pogba started poorly. Seems like the ultimate confidence player and finds it hard to shake off early mistakes.

Reverse jinx

Great team goal get in

WoollyRedHat

Agh.

Lovely cross again from Lukaku

StringerBell

If only we could clone lukaku, best crosser in the team!

StringerBell

StringerBell wrote: »

If only we could clone lukaku, best crosser in the team!

So many times this season he's done this

I wonder how many goals more he would have scored with better service out wide

And not Valencia drilling it low to knowone

Squidgy Black

What's the Wenger chant ringing around the stadium?

Quazzie

Nelson is very easily dispossessed. United seem to be getting it off him whenever he gets on it at all.

Lithium93_

Squidgy Black wrote: »

What's the Wenger chant ringing around the stadium?

Arsene Wenger we want you to stay.

PhlegmyMoses

Xhaka is a bizarre player really

About time he was carded

Xhaka is useless

Lithium93_

Xhaka will definitely see red today, can't see him keeping his composure for the rest of the game.

Fs Valencia

All the time in the world to cross that

Typical

PhlegmyMoses

That is never a penalty Smith.

L'Autobus for Arsenal when they use the ball.

What does he be aiming at

WoollyRedHat

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

That is never a penalty Smith.

L'Autobus for Arsenal when they use the ball.

Challenge on AMN? Think it was.

Tom.D.BJJ

Commentators crying for an Arsenal penalty. Neither challenge was remotely close to being a pen

Quazzie

Tom.D.BJJ wrote: »

Commentators crying for an Arsenal penalty. Neither challenge was remotely close to being a pen

in your unbiased opinion of course :rolleyes:

PhlegmyMoses

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Challenge on AMN? Think it was.

Nah, player doesn't even appeal for it. Fair enough harrying, too slow in possession.

PhlegmyMoses

Quazzie wrote: »

in your unbiased opinion of course :rolleyes:

As opposed to yours?

PhlegmyMoses

Xhaka is a mental

Quazzie

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

As opposed to yours?

I didn't give my opinion

Surely another yellow

Great play from Young
Has had a great season

Lovely ball from Pogba too

PhlegmyMoses

Quazzie wrote: »

I didn't give my opinion

Sorry, do you want everybody to put "in my opinion" at the end of their posts so that you can understand the context of a comment in an opinion based scenario? We could even get a smile to denote this for you, as you seem to like them.

Quazzie

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Sorry, do you want everybody to put "in my opinion" at the end of their posts so that you can understand the context of a comment in an opinion based scenario? We could even get a smile to denote this for you, as you seem to like them.

If someone, who is obviously biased states something as a fact which "Neither challenge was remotely close to being a pen" clearly is, then I was just pointing out that they're posted should be taken with a pinch of salt. Or maybe lemon is more bitter and therefore more fitting.