Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are among the players who were hoping to make their Manchester United debuts at home to Arsenal in the first match of both sides’ 2025/26 Premier League seasons.
Arsenal also have new strikers, having signed prolific Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres for up to £64 million from Sporting and England’s Noni Madueke for £48.5m from Chelsea.
United finished in their lowest position in the modern top flight last season, with second-placed Arsenal 10 points shy of champions Liverpool.
101GreatGoals.com brings you the line-ups from Manchester United vs Arsenal, as well as details on how to watch the game.
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Man United lineup vs Arsenal
Cunha and Mbeumo start but Sesko is not ready for a full 90 minutes, having not featured in a game since coming on as a second-half substitute for Leipzig against Toulouse in July before his £74m move.
Mason Mount benefits in one of the attacking midfield positions but wideman Noussair Mazraoui has been ruled out of the clash and centre-back Lisandro Martinez is a long-term absentee.
Man United starting XI: Bayindir, De Light, Yoro, Shaw, Dalot, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dorgu, Mount, Mbeumo, Cunha
Man United substitutes: Heaton, Maguire, Zirkzee, Amad, Ugarte, Heaven, Sesko, Fredricson, Mainoo
Arsenal lineup vs Manchester United
New Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi starts alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in midfield, with Gyokeres in attack and Madueke on the bench.
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and defender Cristhian Mosquera are Arsenal’s other newcomers initially kept in reserve.
Arsenal starting XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Martinelli, Saka, Gyokeres
Arsenal substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Merino, Nwaneri, Madueke, Havertz, Lewis-Skelly, Timber, Trossard
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How to watch Man United vs Arsenal: Live stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Sunday is at 16:30 BST (11:30 ET / 08:30 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Ultra.
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