With just 1 victory in 15 clashes with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger has a voodoo to break when his side travel to the Old Trafford in the first game this weekend after the international break. The two managers also have personal scores to settle with both of them exchanging words in the past. United have some catching up to do this season lying in the 6th place while Arsenal have been impressive stitching a run of 9 games without a loss. So this combined XI is dominated by the Gunners and has very few players from Manchester. Here is the combined XI of the both the sides fighting for three points on Saturday:
Formation: 4-2-3-1
David de Gea (Manchester United):
Though it is almost impossible to exclude a keeper of the caliber of Petr Cech, De Gea has had more to do than the Arsenal man and has found a spot in this lineup.
Ashley Young:
Though not a first choice full-back for United, he has been decent everytime he has played in that position and with Bellrin injured, he gets a place in this side.
Laurent Koscielny:
The French international would get into any Premier League XI on his current form and he edges every other United defender in key areas making it into this team.
Shkodran Mustafi:
The Arsenal summer buy has had a dream start to his Emirates career and has established a partnership with Koscielny that will continue into this team as well.
Nacho Monreal:
Completing the dominance for the Gunners at the back, Monreal takes the right-back spot in this XI after some consistent performances for his side this season.
Granit Xhaka:
Though not the most disciplined CDM in the league, Xhaka, has the ability to provide cover for the back-4 and will walk into this side with the problems in the squad across at Manchester.
Paul Pogba:
Starting to blossom in a more advanced role, the world-record buy for Manchester United, Pogba, will make it into this side ahead of other fighting for a spot.
Juan Mata:
Arguably the best player for Manchester United in the midfield this season, Mata, will get into this side on the wing ahead of any other player from United.
Theo Walcott:
The highest goal-scorer from England in domestic competitions and also in Europe, Walcott, is in the middle of a purple patch and will get into this side ahead of any other winger from both sides.
Mesut Ozil:
The German midfielder is having arguably his best season of his career in term of stats and is one of the best playemakers in the world at the moment. He gets an easy in into this side.
Alexis Sanchez:
The Chilean has mostly been used as a false-9 this season and has been effective in front of goal scoring and creating a bulk of goals for the Gunners. He keeps his place and will lead the line for this side.
Here is how they would lineup:
