Arsenal XI vs Man Utd: Havertz experiment, confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injuries tonight
The £65million signing might be handed a primary begin for the Gunners on this pre-season pleasant, which takes place in New Jersey at 10pm BST.
Havertz might begin in midfield instead of Leandro Trossard, who picked up a knock within the 5-0 rout of MLS All-Stars. Alternatively, the flexibility that has been talked up by Arteta might see him moved across the pitch.
The Arsenal boss mentioned after the All-Stars pleasant: “Havertz provides us one thing very completely different together with his high quality and measurement. When it’s a must to beat the press for instance and use him as a goal man.
“So, we are going to see – for now, he is taking part in within the attacking-midfield place, however I’m certain all through the season and all through video games as properly, we’ll have the choices to play him in numerous positions.”
Emile Smith Rowe and Thomas Partey have joined up with the Arsenal squad within the United States. The England U21 worldwide was given an prolonged break after the Euros whereas Partey has not educated as a consequence of an harm concern.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Mohamed Elneny are but to play a component in pre-season as they proceed their comeback from harm.
Cedric Soares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nicolas Pepe won’t characteristic having been left at dwelling for the tour. Matt Turner can be but to look this pre-season after the Gold Cup and Reiss Nelson is unavailable.
New signings Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice had been on the bench in midweek so might come into the beginning XI in opposition to United, and Folarin Balogun will hope for an opportunity to impress amid hyperlinks with Inter Milan.
Predicted Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Marquinhos, Balogun, Martinelli
Absent: Nelson, Turner, Lokonga, Cedric, Pepe
Doubt: Smith Rowe, Trossard, Partey, Zinchenko, Elneny
Time and date: 10pm BST, Saturday July 22, 2023
Venue: MetLife Stadium
