The two most successful teams in the history of the FA Cup
will go head-to-head on Monday night at Old Trafford for a place in the
semi-final and a trip to Wembley.
Arsenal are gunning to defend the
title they won last season by beating Hull City 3-2 at Wembley while the Red
Devils are out to end their 11-year wait for the famous trophy.
The FA Cup remains the only
competition both teams have a good chance of winning this season although
Arsenal are still in the Champions League where they need a miracle to overcome
the 3-2 home defeat to Monaco to advance to the quarter finals.
Arsenal have played second fiddle to
United in recent times having won just one out of 12 meetings with the Red
Devils.
Team News:
Louis van Gaal has a full house to
select from save for striker Robin van Persie, who was in the Arsenal side that
beat United in the 2005 FA Cup final on penalties and defender Jonny Evans, who
is serving six match ban for a allegedly spitting on a opponent.
On the other hand, Arsenal will make
do without Gabriel Paulista (hamstring), Jack Wilshere (Knee) Mikel Arteta
(ankle) but welcome Aaron Ramsey back.
The spotlight will be certainly on
Danny Welbeck who is making his return to Old Trafford for the first time since
leaving United for Arsenal, last summer, in £16m deal.
Man Utd form in all competitions: DWWLWW
Arsenal form in all competitions: WWWLWW
Man Utd’s possible starting lineup: De Gea; Smalling, Jones, Rojo; Valencia,
Herrera, Blind, Young; Fellaini, Di Maria; Rooney.
Arsenal’s possible
starting lineup: Szczesny; Gibbs, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellerin; Cazorla,
Coquelin, Ramsey; Ozil, Giroud, Sanchez.
Prediction 2-1
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