MU lost 2 players in the match against Arsenal

Coach Ruben Amorim confirmed that MU did not have the best squad before welcoming Arsenal in the opening round of the Premier League at Old Trafford on the evening of August 17.

Sesko has a chance to start against Arsenal.

According to the Portuguese strategist, the "Red Devils" will be without Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui due to injury. Meanwhile, Joshua Zirkzee and Andre Onana returned to training with the team and will be further assessed before the match. Amorim also revealed that new signing Benjamin Sesko is ready to play, but the decision on whether to start or not was made at the last minute.

"Mazraoui and Martinez are definitely out. Zirkzee and Onana are fit, they are options for this game, we will consider them. As for Sesko, he is physically ready, which is very important in this tournament. He is intelligent, always asks questions about every detail and spends the whole afternoon working on his fitness, so he is completely fit to play," said Amorim.

Last season, MU only finished 15th with 42 points and missed out on Champions League qualification when they lost to Tottenham in the Europa League final. However, the atmosphere at Old Trafford has improved in the summer of 2025.

MU's board spent more than £200 million to strengthen the squad. Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Sesko promise to provide many goals and bring creativity to the attack.

MU eliminated Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup last season on penalties, but in the Premier League, they have not won against this opponent in the last 5 matches (4 losses, 1 draw). This weekend's opening match is a big challenge for the "Red Devils" as Arsenal are unbeaten against the "Big Six" in 21 consecutive matches in the tournament.

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