Arsenal prepared for ‘huge and exquisite’ Man Utd match

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his aspect are again firing on all cylinders earlier than a ‘huge and exquisite’ assembly with Manchester United on Wednesday.

The Gunners have gained their final three matches after a droop in kind and go into the midweek fixtures in second place – albeit a distant 9 factors adrift of leaders Liverpool.

Arteta stated: “We’re on a very good run and have good momentum once more, it will likely be an enormous and exquisite match towards Manchester United.

“We’re nonetheless very early within the season. Any staff that has the capability to place wins in a row has an opportunity. I feel something is feasible.”

A title problem could also be past United – who’re six factors again from Arsenal in ninth – however Arteta doesn’t consider champions Manchester Metropolis must be counted out.

Pep Guardiola’s aspect are on a horrible run of kind and have fallen to fifth – however have gained the league in every of the final 4 seasons.

Arteta stated: “It’s a staff with the capability to show this round and win, win, win win, with how a lot high quality they’ve.”

Arteta is ready to see how quartet Gabriel, Mikel Merino, Thomas Partey and Riccardo Calafiori fare earlier than naming his squad however stated all of them wish to play.

‘Saka is extra constant’

Bukayo Saka is one man positive to start out after he picked up two assists and a aim within the loopy 5-2 win at West Ham on the weekend.

Saka has already each scored and assisted a aim in 4 completely different Premier League video games this season and Arteta says his consitency is the important thing to success.

“When it comes to the numbers sure there’s an enchancment,” Arteta stated.

“We see a shift from Bukayo each single yr. He’s increasingly more constant. He can solely enhance and solely get higher. He desires extra.”