Manchester United vs Arsenal Preview

May 16, 2015
By: Deke Hardman

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Sunday’s Premier League action concludes at Old Trafford when Manchester United face Arsenal.

Louis van Gaal’s side beat Crystal Palace last time out to all but secure a top four finish and a return to the Champions League after a one year absence.

Three points here would see United leapfrog the Gunners into third, though they have played a game more than the FA Cup finalists.

Captain Wayne Rooney, Luke Shaw and Michael Carrick will all miss the game, as may Jonny Evans who is a doubt with a knock though Angel Di Maria, Robin van Persie and Marcos Rojo could all return.

Ex-Arsenal man Van Persie is 7.0 (6/1) to get the first goal of the game with Paddy Power, with Radamel Falcao an 8.0 (7/1) shot with the same firm.

The home win is widely available at 2.6 (8/5), with the visitors as highly priced as the 3.0 (2/1) on offer from Coral. The draw can be backed at 3.5 (5/2) with a variety of firms.

Arsene Wenger saw his side’s eleven game unbeaten run ended by Swansea City on Monday evening, though they are still in the hunt for a top two finish with three games left to play.

Anything other than defeat here would all but confirm a top-three finish for the North London side for the first time in three years, and leave their opponents needed to play in the qualifying round for the Champions League in August.

Danny Welbeck will not face his former club after being ruled out with a knee injury, while Aaron Ramsey should feature despite only returning to training on Friday after a knock.

Alexis Sanchez is priced at 7.5 (13/2) to open the scoring with Bet 365, while Olivier Giroud can be backed at the same price with Coral.

The reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium back in November was won by United, while Arsenal were victorious when the sides met at Old Trafford in the FA Cup in March.

Six of the last eight clashes have seen both teams score in the game, and you can back that outcome here at a price of 1.67 (4/6) with Betfred.

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