Less than 48 hours after Liverpool and Bournemouth opened the Premier League 2025/26 at Anfield, the MU vs Arsenal match at Old Trafford will be the focus of attention on Sunday night.
The London team will mark the beginning of Ruben Amorim's first season as the MU coach, and the optimistic atmosphere is covering the team before the opening match.
A successful summer transfer, with 4 rookies docked, and the preparation period before the active season made MU fans believe the disappointment of the previous season will be put aside.
But what can the team play the coach Amorim be launched for MU in the great battle with Arsenal here?
Despite missing the entire summer friendship of MU, goalkeeper Andrre Onana still aims to take the main capture in the wooden frame. Manchester Evening News (Men) reported on Friday last week that the “temple guard” set a goal to return to the match against Arsenal, after being injured in the first week of training in the first week of training at Carrington last month.
If Onana recovered in time and was “green light” on the field, the interesting question would be a trio of defenders shielding in front of him? Leny Yoro certainly kicked after appearing from the beginning in 4/5 of MU's friendly matches, but those who will stand side by side with him are unclear.
Matthijs De Ligt and Harry Maguire are competing in the stone in the middle of the 3 -person defense, while Ayden Heaven is challenging Luke Shaw in the left -back of the defender.
All 4 players believe they deserve to be the pitch, causing Amorim to have a headache to choose. There is no clear answer, but De Ligt and Shaw can be given the opportunity after each person has played three matches in the summer.
Amad Diallo and Patrick Dorgu will almost certainly take two wing positions. Dorgu has shown great progress in the preparation phase, especially in the US tour, while Amad plays all 5 friendly matches.
Bruno Fernandes will occupy one of the two positions in the midfield. MU's captain regularly shows his ability in the middle area and is an irreplaceable choice.
However, the question of who will kick and the Portuguese midfielder is still open. Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro are 3 candidates, and all have the opportunity to show in the friendly stage.
In the ideal scenario, MU will recruit another midfielder before the transfer market is closed, but this is unlikely to happen before the match on Sunday. Therefore, with a clear defensive record, Ugarte is the most reasonable choice to pair with Fernandes.
Mainoo believes that he deserves the main kick, but the attacking style of this young player makes the ability to play with Fernandes at the center easily makes MU easily exploited.
Cumh, who scored 17 goals for Wolves last season, is likely to kick at the number 10 left. Bryan Mbeumo is a clear candidate for the remaining 10 position.
Despite the only two times in a friendly phase due to lack of physical strength, Mbeumo still impressed with Everton and Fiorentina. He coordinated with Amad and deserved the official debut from the beginning for MU.
Supported by Cunha and Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko will almost certainly kick the main position. He just joined RB Leipzig last weekend to complete the final piece for the attack.
Regarding the bench, Amorim has a competitive squad, with many options to rotate. Tom Heaton has a better season performance than Altay Bayindir, so it is likely to become the number two goalkeeper.
The backup defense will have Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire and Heaven. Mainoo and Casemiro will be an alternative to midfield, while Mason Mount can support CunHa and Mbeumo as No. 10.
Without leaving Old Trafford before, Rasmus Hojlund will appear on the bench. Chido Obi is also likely to be registered in the list of competition when confronting the old club.
