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Omooba77:
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Old Trafford is the next test for Unai Emery's exciting Arsenal side after their stunning win over Tottenham on Sunday, and it is not a trip that will hold any fears for them.

The Gunners have only beaten Manchester United once in their own backyard in the Premier League since they won the title there in 2002, and even now they will not go there as favourites despite their 19-game unbeaten run.

Crucially, though, Arsenal will believe they can win this time. Their players will be full of confidence - and so they should be with the form they are in.

'Arsenal's players enjoy playing for their manager - United's don't'

There are actually some similarities between Emery's approach and that of United boss Jose Mourinho, who has also dropped big-name players and changed his formation to try to get his team firing.

Emery is the only one of the two getting results at the moment, though, and the two teams appear to be heading in opposite directions.
The biggest difference is the Arsenal players seem to be enjoying playing for their manager.

It doesn't look to me as if the United players particularly like playing for Mourinho, and that is being shown in their performances.

Why? Well, he has been in charge since the summer of 2016 but when I watch United I don't see a pattern of play or a system their players can identify with.

I know they have had some injuries and Mourinho has had to change his team around but so has every other club, including Arsenal, and they have managed it.

The Gunners had a tricky start to the season and lost their first two games, against Manchester City and Chelsea, but it is incredible the way they have bounced back to stay undefeated since then.

Emery, who has only been at the club since May, deserves huge credit and he is squeezing every bit of ability out of his team, in every department.
We saw at United when Sir Alex Ferguson left how difficult it is to replace a manager who has been at a club for such a long period of time, but Emery has got the club back on an even keel already after replacing Arsene Wenger.

Since Emery arrived they have had a habit of turning games around in the second half and they did it yet again against Spurs.

That in itself comes from the manager, not just in the way his players keep going because they are fit and mentally tough, but because of the way he changes things when they are not working.

He did it brilliantly on Sunday. Alex Iwobi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were ineffective in the first half so he brought on Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette to stretch play with their runs behind the Spurs defence, and they sparked a brilliant comeback.
'Nothing to suggest United will improve any time soon'

In contrast to the way Arsenal are playing, United are nowhere near the level they could and should be at.

Apart from maybe David de Gea in goal and Luke Shaw at left-back, you could not say any of their players are playing to their full potential.

Compare that to Arsenal's players like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Lucas Torreira who are full of confidence, are at the top of their form and are helping their side get results.

Just as Emery deserves praise for getting the most out of his squad, Mourinho needs to take responsibility for what is happening at United.

It is the manager's job to get the best out of his players and, at the moment, there is no way Mourinho is doing that.

Not everything Mourinho has done this season is wrong, but he is getting criticism because of where United are in the Premier League table, and because his players are not playing to their maximum.

His treatment of his players has come under scrutiny too, such as his reaction when Marcus Rashford missed a good chance in last week's Champions League game against Young Boys.

I did not have an issue with that because it is something that all managers do, whether it is a young kid or an experienced pro who has wasted an opportunity.

Ferguson did it time and time again and I saw it from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp in their game against Everton on Sunday too.

Sometimes young kids are protected too much, and Mourinho has the right to show he is unhappy when any of his players make a mistake - but what he says about them after games is more of a problem.

He has dropped practically every outfield player, including his most expensive signings Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku, at some point this season to try to get things right.

But the worrying thing for him must be that no matter what he has tried in the Premier League, we have seen nothing to suggest things are going to improve any time soon

Credit the source oga.

Dreamswayne:
My preferred lineup vs manchester united...


With mustafi... 3-4-1-2
Leno,
Mustafi,
Sokratis,
Holding,
Bellerin,
Kolasinac,
Torreira,
AMN,
Ramsey,
Lacazette,
PEA.

Man united are gonna struggle... eph12, quote me after the match....

Ramsey to take AMN's place, while Ozil takes Ramsey's place.

.................... Leno......................
Mustafi.... Socratis.... Holding
Bellerin. Ramsey. Torriera. Kola
..................... Ozil......................
.... Lacazette ...... Auba ...........

Unless of course ozil is still out.

sod09 pos t=73533802:
wengay

lol

nitrogen:
Oh fuvk Mourinho!

Just saw highlights of the home and away games against Arsenal last season, Pogba, Martial, Lingard, Lukaku were beasts, how come these guys are now toothless?

Oluwa, have mercy on us o, not sure we can beat Arsenal on Wednesday night, quite unfortunate!

For along time I have never seen United fans so disheartened when they hear Arsenal is visiting.

This is too bad.

I Don port go Arsenal.

Officially no longer a United fan. Too much mumu dey here.

sod09:
I heard xhaka is on suspension for Wednesday

If so he will be missed. But there are options.

Maitland-Niles can play midfield. Guess it will be an opportunity for him to step up.

Another option is to change formation and drop Ramsey to midfield in a 4-4-2. Problem is lack of wingers.

sod09:
but Mr Wenger will be sulking like baby and the morale of the team becomes zero since the coach have given up.
Emery is a blessing to our long time suffering

First time you typed Wenger instead of Wengay...

The way Arsenal just dey hot?
I won't wait till they come and disgrace us. I am now joining Arsenal.
No longer a Man Utd fan.
Sorry peeps.

Ordinary Arsenal beat Spurs 4-2.
I am now joining Arsenal Abeg. No longer a Chelsea fan...

sod09:
Emery Respect!!!

One thing Emery has done is to add physicality to our game.

First Half Arsenal 1-2 Tottenham
Emery Half Arsenal 4-2 Tottenham

Burn London down...

Aubameyang
#lethal

Roland17:
Iwobi gets into dangerous positions but it almost feels like he construes the game for a "Monkey Post" game. For such a talent he should be doing more in the box.

He needs to add some unpredictability to his game by becoming a bit selfish.

Mike Dean told Eric Dier just before that free kick to stay off that he won't call it.

Two poor referee decisions causing us.
Poor defending though.

Mike Dean you know we hate you already...

This Son is too fast. Mustafi should be careful.

Aubameyang miss 20 score 10...

Should Aubameyang start?

I guess Emery would consider it is a home game and go for a more attacking line with any four of Lacazette, Aubameyang, Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Ramsey, etc.

If we play a back 4, Auba will start.
If it is a back three, either he or Lacazette but I think Emery will prefer the later as a lone striker.

That he has more goals than Kane baffles me.

#lethal

I think Iwobi has earned his place in the starting line up. His ability and willingness to run at defenders, give defence splitting passes, press, etc has given us a different dimension in our games this season. l will like to see him switch positions with Ozil, that is CAM and ALW.

................... Leno....................
Mustafi..... Holding ... Socratis
Bellerin.Torriera .Xhaka. Kola
.......... Ozil ............ Iwobi ........
................ Lacazette ................

I wonder what tactics Emery would employ to deal with Spurs' threat.

Tottenham are known for good pressing with pace and power. Unless Emery remembers to warn Mustafi about holding the ball unnecessarily, I see him losing possession to Son. Kane will hassle you, Son and Dele will press you with pace.

They will seek to take advantage of spaces behind the line of defense.

daveP:
If it's 3man defence, Kola mist start. But I doubt Emery would wana start Iwobi, The supet sub idea might be in his mind. Ozil maybe and Mhki, Dunno, but Auba is sure to start up front. One of those New kids may be on the sub bench, Rowe or Nketiah.


Tor, Xhaka, Ozil.

It is going to be tight. Placing Arsenal's 11 side by side their Spurs counterpart one could see that Spurs are marginally better...

Leno - Lloris
Kolasinac - Trippier
Holding - Aldewerald
Mustafi - Sanchez/Vertogen
Bellerin - Rose
Torriera - Winks
Xhaka - Dier
Ozil - Erickson
Iwobi - Dele
Aubameyang - Son
Lacazette - Kane

Especially in defence.

I trust Emery to come up with a winning tactics.

Predict your Arsenal 11 for the NLD...

sod09:
holding still better than mustafi

Personally I don't think so.

Holding is big and plays it simple. Mustafi is more erratic and adventurous. But Mustafi has more doggedness and dirtiness which I find much appealing. With a cooler head, he can be a fine defender.

Also playing left of a sweeper in a back three, leaves him with more confidence to push higher up the pitch.

Holding is just a 'do it simple' defender- tackle, intercept and clear.

sau4real:
Hello guy, my Tstv is off, i dnt knw if its every where.

Off here

sod09:
bros you have a very bad taste

lol
with respect to what we've got, it's quite tasty.

As the captain returns, a back three of Mustafi, Koscielny and Socratis looks tasty...

You know you are a shity manager when De Gea is your favorite player...

uniqueman:
Shut up there! He is making a valid point. You are pitiable.

So after shouting sai baba, you now want to blame Enenche for your joblessness.

YOU ARE PITIABLE.

Deowl:
Sir, what with all your material wealth you received have you given to the poor fellowship? Your schools,are they cost friendly? Is real ,what population are Christians? Sir, with 'due respect' ,you and your likes are the devil advocates,hypochrists, may you and your faith perish in hell.
How much tax have you paid,to government?
Daddy Freeze is OK.
Hell fire for those exploiting God's grace for their selfish interests.
My honest, non fundamentalist Christian opinion

Is the pastor now the president that you should blame him for your sufferings?

The developmental efforts of these church leaders should rather be commended.

Politicians are stealing public funds. But it's the pastors that's to be blamed for economic recession.

Since government has failed in their responsibility to care for the poor in society, the church should therefore provide or be blamed.

Thieves seated as government ministers make wrong policies but church minsters should be held responsible when those policies fail.

Tax payers and tithe payers alike should blame the church for bad roads.

If pastors were politicians...
...or rather if politicians were pastors.

Mr complainant if your are poor and suffering, don't hold the Church responsible, it is government that you should hold.

If you pay tithe and you are still poor, stop paying.

Simple.