Michael Brown
Former Manchester City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It won't have the same charge of the home supporters, who were right up for it. The resurgence of Michael Carrick getting a reaction. I think their game plan was right. Having the front of the pitch Bryan Mbeumo putting on the press was something different, so they got after it.

They were good in possession at times. I thought they got it exactly right. They were quick jumping out.

This is the ultimate test for them. Have Arsenal got a weakness? No, they haven't. They made changes in the week and it was still a convincing win. They'll be fresh and ready.

Manchester United need to sit and wait and counter whenever possible but they still need to be aggressive.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton is expecting an Arsenal victory today, and most of you agree with him.

From more than 35,000 predictions so far, 66% of you have gone for a Gunners triumph of some description, with 2-1 (21%), 2-0 (18%) and 3-1 (12%) the three most popular scorelines.

Even 'Roy Keane' thinks Arsenal will win, too. Well, the actor who plays him in new film, Saipan, anyway. Éanna Hardwicke has gone for a 2-1 win and says "if Roy was playing for United, he wouldn't be happy with my prediction."

Manchester United were brilliant under Michael Carrick in the Manchester derby. They totally deserved their win.

Carrick has talked about finding some consistency to back up that performance and result but, even if they play well again here, it's a huge ask for them to go to the Emirates and get something.

Arsenal dropped points against Nottingham Forest last time out in the Premier League but it still turned out to be a good weekend for them.

I don't see Mikel Arteta's side slipping up this time. It will be fascinating to see if the 'Carrick effect' can last but even when Arsenal make changes I always think they will get the job done.

Carrick had a plan for playing against City and it worked. He might have an idea about stopping Arsenal in open play too, but then United will still have their set-pieces to deal with.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

Simon Stone
BBC Sport Manchester United reporter

It was a recurring theme for Manchester United under Ruben Amorim this season that when they had an opportunity to climb into the top four, they blew it.

Will Michael Carrick fare any better?

It could not be a tougher test, away to the Premier League leaders and title favourites. The last time Manchester United won at the Emirates Stadium in the league was December 2017.

However, few expected United to beat Manchester City last week and they did it, quite easily.

Mark Schwarzer
Former Chelsea and Fulham goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think last week's performance in the Manchester derby was everything. What a turnaround it was. The performance was excellent.

Manchester United's DNA is back apparently. They were a lot better to watch, a lot more energy, a lot more intent and the passion was there and that gives a lot of Man Utd fans a lot of hope going forward.

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It's certainly not been the most straightforward of starts for Michael Carrick since taking charge at Manchester United, being tasked with facing the top two in his first two games.

But he and his side arrive at the Emirates in good spirits after swatting aside Manchester City in the derby last weekend.

United were much the better side at Old Trafford and claimed a deserved win thanks to second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu.

A trip to the league leaders presents an ever greater challenge but confidence will be high and another win would take them into the top four.

Incredibly generous of you to include Liverpool in the teams relevant to Arsenal, Daniel.

I don't think a single Liverpool fan considers their side to be any of Arsenal's business in the Premier League at this stage of the season.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has won 67% of his 12 Premier League games against Manchester United (W8 D2 L2), the highest win rate of any manager to face them at least five times.

Well, Mikel Arteta is clearly in agreement with Julien and the Arsenal boss tends to get things right when he faces Manchester United...

Julien Laurens
ESPN journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Gabriel Jesus scored two goals against Inter Milan in midweek which I think will count a lot in who is picked. Especially if you consider if United going to play the same way they did against City.

Who would you rather have if you're Arsenal with 70 percent of the ball and play in the United half?

Gabriel Jesus can link up the play so well and is probably harder to mark for Maguire and Martinez. He's going to come wide he's going to come deep. Or Viktor Gyokeres, your traditional number nine.

I personally would go for Gabriel Jesus because his profile suits how this game is going to go for Arsenal.

Alex Howell
BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at the Emirates Stadium

Mikel Arteta makes four changes to the Arsenal side that beat Inter Milan in midweek.

Gabriel Jesus starts up top after his two goals at the San Siro and Piero Hincapie comes in at left-back for Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Eze, Martinelli, Madueke, Merino, Gyokeres.

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Manchester United boss Michael Carrick sticks with the same team that beat Manchester City in his first match in charge last weekend.

The only change is on the bench, where Noussair Mazraoui returns from Africa Cup of Nations duty and displaces teenager Jack Fletcher.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo.

Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Cunha, Malacia, Yoro, Ugarte, Heaven, Sesko.

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Before we go any further, let's get the team news...

Yes, it's Arsenal versus Manchester United this afternoon - in the late 1990s and early 2000s, this was the Premier League rivalry.

The two best teams in the country, battling it out in games that often had a big impact on where the title would end up.

It's not been a fight between the league's top two for quite some time now but it remains a huge game in the calendar, the history just adds to it and this time it could once again influence the destination of the Premier League trophy...

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The stage is set.

Another crucial game in Arsenal's bid to end their Premier League title drought awaits.

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