Manchester United vs Arsenal - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Mikel Arteta and Ruben Amorim's men face off at Old Trafford

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By IAN LADYMAN, FOOTBALL EDITOR and NATHAN SALT, DIGITAL MANCHESTER UNITED CORRESPONDENT and RIATH AL-SAMARRAI, CHIEF SPORTS FEATURE WRITER and ADRIAN BISHOP, SPORTS REPORTER

Updated: 15:21 BST, 17 August 2025

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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester United host Arsenal at Old Trafford in the Premier League with Ian Ladyman, Riath Al-Samarrai and Nathan Salt reporting from the ground.

Man United team news

Well... Ruben Amorim has opted for the more defensive-minded Diogo Dalot at right wing-back and has also preferred Luke Shaw to Ayden Heaven, who started the final pre-season game here against Fiorentina.

I have to say I am surprised he's not gone with Benjamin Sesko from the off. This team suffers without the presence of a proper No 9 and that is far away from what Mason Mount is when playing as a false 9.

Gyokeres' Premier League debut

By Adrian Bishop

One man who is expected to be involved today is Arsenal's headline summer signing Viktor Gyokeres.

The north London club spent £64million to sign the Swedish striker from Sporting Lisbon after he enjoyed back-to-back prolific campaigns with the Primeira Liga side.

Despite spending four years at Brighton, today's clash at Old Trafford will likely mark Gyokeres' debut in the top flight of English football.

There'd certainly be no better place for him to make a good first impression...

 Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on August 16, 2025 in London Colney, England.  (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

'Optimism is incredibly high here'

As is always the case before a ball is kicked, optimism is incredibly high here.

Soured slightly when fans clocked the arrival of Avram Glazer... who was even stopped for a selfie by one fan in attendance here today. But Ruben Amorim has vowed his side will be better than they were last season and that starts today versus Arsenal.

Both Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund have been left out in some big calls. Full team news to follow...

Man United star DROPPED from squad

By Adrian Bishop

Some transfer news to start our afternoon off with a bang.

Reports suggest that a familiar face will play not any part in today's game after being told he is no longer part of Ruben Amorim's plans.

The Portuguese has been adamant about reshaping his team ahead of his first full season at the helm at Old Trafford and it appears that one star will have to continue his career elsewhere.

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United get their Premier League season underway this afternoon against Arsenal at Old Trafford with Bryan Mbuemo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko in line for debuts.

Good afternoon!

By Adrian Bishop

And welcome to Daily Mail Sport's coverage of Manchester United and Arsenal from Old Trafford.

This has long been one of the glamour fixtures of the footballing calendar prone to throwing out drama at every turn and today's clash promises to be no different.

We'll be providing all the news and updates ahead of the 4:30pm kick-off so stay right here.

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