Premier League 2025-2026: Manchester United-Arsenal, the likely lineups
The Premier League 2025-2026 already offers on the first day of the championship one of the great classics of soccer d’Across the Channel, the challenge between Manchester United and Arsenal. At’Old Trafford it is an important first test to measure the ambitions of two clubs in search of their identity after a season of ups and downs, especially as far as the Red Devils are concerned.
Ruben Amorim has now almost a year of experience at the helm of the Mancunians and despite a disappointing championship, which ended in 15th place, he came close to success in the Europa League, losing only in the final to Tottenham. The league opener will be an opportunity to see new arrival Sesko at work, while waiting to see what becomes of Hojlund’s future.
L’Arsenal, last year, did much better in the league finishing second, but in fact never managed to challenge Liverpool for the title. Excluding the two Community Shields won in straight sets in 2020 and 2023, the Gunners’ last relevant trophy is the FA Cup from the 2019-2020 season, while league success has been missing since as far back as 2004. On the pitch, eyes are on Gyokeres, who in the Premiership is called upon to confirm the good things he showed at Sporting.
Probable lineups
MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-2-1): Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Maguire; Diallo, Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha; Sesko. All. Amorim.
ARSENAL (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Gyokeres, Madueke. All. Arteta.
