Man Utd will give Saka-less Arsenal hell in Cup clash if Arteta doesn’t learn from Amorim’s near masterclass v Liverpool
Man Utd will give Saka-less Arsenal hell in Cup clash if Arteta doesn’t learn from Amorim’s near masterclass v Liverpool
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Sponsored by. MANCHESTER UNITED travel down to North London to face Arsenal in what is, without a doubt, the most high profile match in the FA Cup third round. With United coming into this match on the back of a promising, and perhaps surprising, 2-2 draw away to league leaders Liverpool last weekend.
![[Head coach Ruben Amorim at an English Premier League match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/manchester-uniteds-head-coach-ruben-961714841_00da75.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
And with Arsenal having lost their Carabao Cup semi-final match 2-0 at home to Newcastle in midweek, both sides are in an interesting moment coming into this match. From a tactical perspective we know exactly what to expect from both of these teams. Arsenal will set up in a loose 4-3-3 system with their captain Martin Odegaard given the freedom to step forward into more advanced positions.
![[Manchester United players celebrating a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/lisandro-martinez-manchester-united-celebrates-961729169.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The loss to injury of Bukayo Saka, however, has been a significant blow to Mikel Arteta’s side which makes their attack far less effective. United, on the other hand, will play in their 3-4-3 (or more accurately 3-4-2-1) shape that we have seen since Amorim came into the club.
![[Bukayo Saka of Arsenal in action.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bukayo-saka-arsenal-premier-league-944406315.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
United's performance against Liverpool, which showed some tactical variation, gives some idea as to how they will play at the Emirates this coming weekend. One of the most striking features that we saw from United against Liverpool was their willingness to be aggressive out of possession.
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They pressed high and often as the Reds were looking to build their attacks. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. This was actually a very smart choice from Amorim and his coaching staff as United wanted to force Liverpool to attack quickly down the wide areas.
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