Prodigious youth striker Chido Obi-Martin, who swapped North London for Manchester in the summer, was set to dominate the discourse until his promotion to United's first team in recent weeks halted his involvement.
The youth scene is set for a mouth-watering Friday night as two of the most successful clubs in the nation compete for a last four berth in the prestigious FA Youth Cup.
Nonetheless, there is still expected to be some promising array of talent on show with the Gunner's much-talked about 15-year-old midfield sensation Max Dowman set to feature.
Arsenal are set to welcome Manchester United for the tournament quarter-finals as the The Emirates Stadium plays hosts for the occasion.