Man Utd lineup vs Arsenal: Jose Mourinho drops Paul Pogba from the starting XI against Arsenal.
Manchester United will play Arsenal at Old Trafford tonight. The side is currently 8th in the Premier League and could risk further falling down if they drop points tonight.
Arsenal are in high spirits after their win in the North London derby, as the side came from behind to register an emphatic win at the Emirates Stadium. Aubameyang scored a brace and Torreira scored his first goal since joining the club this summer, as Arsenal defeated Pochettino’s side 4-2.
Manchester United, meanwhile, were held to a 2-2 draw at Southampton. Paul Pogba was significantly bad for United, and he was eventually dropped for the game against Arsenal.
Pogba is on the bench for the game, as Ander Herrera takes his place in the XI. Marcos Rojo makes his first start of the season, while Eric Bailly also returns to action after long absence, following a slump in form.
Romelu Lukaku has also been dropped after an inconsistent performance against Southampton, even when he scored the goal in the first half. Marcus Rashford is expected to lead the line.
Diogo Dalot also makes his first start for Manchester United in the league, and Chris Smalling returns to the XI after missing the game against Southamtpon due to injury.
However, the fans on Twitter were surprised by the decision to drop Pogba, and persisting with Nemanja Matic, who has had a few frustrating games himself.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to United’s XI:
