This weekend’s round of Premier League fixtures gets underway at Old Trafford, as Manchester United welcome Arsenal.

Three points for the hosts would see them return to the top of the table, if only until later in the afternoon when current leaders Chelsea travel to Swansea.

Sir Alex Ferguson, whose side go in to the game following their double header with Chelsea, are likely to recall several first team players after fielding a youthful line up in Wednesday’s Capital One Cup defeat.

All eyes will be on Robin Van Persie, as the striker faces his old club for the first time since leaving them in the summer. The Dutchman, who has been in superb form since signing for United, is unsurprisingly the favourite to get the first goal of the game, with Bet Victor offering the best price of 5.5 (9/2).

The home side, who have not lost to Arsenal at Old Trafford since 2006, are odds on favourites for the victory, at the best price of 1.75 (3/4) with Bet Victor. 888 Sport offer 5.5 (9/2) for the away victory, whilst the draw is around the 4.0 (4/1) across the board.

Arsenal are also expected to make a number changes following their remarkable 7-5 League Cup victory over Reading on Tuesday evening.

Jack Wilshire, who returned to the first team line up last weekend, is likely to feature, as is Bacray Sagna. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain faces a later fitness test, though Gervinho and Wojciech Szczesny will miss out through injury.

Theo Walcott, who may start following his hat-trick midweek, is a 17.0 (16/1) shot to score first with 188 Bet, whereas Paddy Power offer odds of 5.5 (9/2) for the forward to score at any time in the game.

Few will need reminding of the result in the corresponding fixture last season; United running out 8-2 winners last August. With both sides heading in to the game well among the goals, you might be tempted to take advantage of Sporting Bet’s offer of 5.0 (4/1) for there to at least five goals scored , while Bet Victor off 501.0 (500/1) for an unlikely repeat of last year’s score-line.