Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between at on Sunday April 28, 2013, kick-off 16.00 (BST).
Arsenal v Manchester United
Emirates Stadium
Kick-off: 16.00 BST.
TV: Live Sky Sports 1,Highlights BBC ONE Match of the Day2.
Arsenal (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Wilshere, Arteta; Rosicky, Podiolski, Cazorla; Walcott.
Out: Fabianski (rib), Diaby (knee).
Manchester United (Possible, 4-2-3-1): De Gea; Rafael, Jones, Ferdinand, Evra; Carrick, Rooney; Welbeck, Kagawa, Valencia; Van Persie.
Out: Fletcher (illness), W Keane (knee), Scholes (knee), Young (ankle).
Referee: Phil Dowd. Matches: 22, R4 Y63.
Team News
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud starts a three-match ban against new Premier League champions Manchester United on Sunday.
Theo Walcott and Lukas Podolski are both pressing for a central attacking role.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski remains sidelined, while midfielder Abou Diaby is a long-term absentee.
United could make changes from the team that secured the latest title at Villa on Monday though Sir Alex Ferguson remains focused on securing the four wins available that would secure his club a record points haul in the Premier League.
Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to freshen up his Manchester United starting line-up for Sunday's trip to Arsenal.
The Premier League champions are likely to have skipper Nemanja Vidic available, whilst Rio Ferdinand, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck are all in contention.
Having revealed earlier this week they played against Aston Villa on Monday despite carrying injuries, Ferguson may elect to rest Michael Carrick and Jonny Evans.
Match Notes
If hosting the new champions is bad enough, Arsenal must serenade them before hand and applaude the man who made it possible.
Robin van Persie makes his first return to the Emirates since last summer's move to Old Trafford and, having won the silverware he so craved, he can damage Arsenal's hopes of reaching the Champions League.
Arsenal, missing Olivier Giroud, are likely to depend on Theo Walcott to play in the Van Persie role.
Betting: Home 2.25, Away 3.70, Draw 3.50.
Stat of the game: Arsenal have received five red cards, the most in the Premier League.
Tip: Over 2.5
Odd: 1.76 - 12Bet
Stake: 9/10
Tip: Correct score 1:2
Odd: 13.00 - BetVictor
Stake: 4/10
