Arsenal have been handed a huge boost ahead of their midweek Premier League encounter against Manchester United.
The Red Devils will be without Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez, as both players are suspended for the game due to accumulated yellow cards.
Mainoo and Martinez picked up their fifth yellow card during United’s 4-0 victory over Everton, resulting in an automatic one-match ban.
New manager Ruben Amorim has now won two of his three games in charge, including a 3-2 victory against Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt in midweek.
The win against Everton propelled the 20-time league champions further up the EPL standings to ninth. While they will aim for a positive result when they travel to the Emirates in midweek, the absence of these two key players leaves little room for optimism.
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Arsenal to capitalise on Mainoo, Martinez’s absence
Arsenal, on the other hand, have rediscovered their form since the return of captain Martin Ødegaard. The Gunners have secured comfortable wins in each of their last three games, including a thrilling 5-2 victory over West Ham on Saturday.The win leaves Mikel Arteta’s side in second place, six points behind league leaders Liverpool, who are yet to play their matchday 13 game against Manchester City.
Arsenal will look to capitalise on their opponent’s depleted squad as they aim for maximum points in their bid to close the gap on the league leaders.
