Wenger eyes golden chance to put one over Mourinho

Former winger Steve Heighway became the latest Liverpool great to praise Klopp this week, saying the club’s late manager Bill Shankly would have approved of the ethics Klopp is instilling at Anfield. What will happen in this upcoming Manchester United vs Arsenal encounter? At 30 years of age, Diego Godin would be a flawless partner alongside Bailly adding experience and quality.

The Italian remains keen on focusing on the task at hand and remained non-committal about a move away from Old Trafford in January. Yet no harm in trying.

Manchester United will be without Zlatan Ibrahimovich for the game against Arsenal on Saturday. Marcus Rashford has looked exhausted in recent weeks, and would offer an option from the bench.

Jose Mourinho has enjoyed considerable success in meetings with Arsene Wenger down the years, with the Portuguese tactician holding something of an Indian sign over his French rival. This weekend will see Ibrahimovic suspended for the visit of Arsenal, possibly giving Marcus Rashford the chance to take the number 9 role.

But this time around Mourinho is under huge amounts of pressure as he attempts to restore Manchester United to former glories.

While on global duty with Italy, the full-back was asked by Rai Sport why he had struggled for first-team football this season, and the worldwide footballer could not explain Mourinho’s decision.

Alexis Sanchez has confirmed he is fit and available to play for Arsenal against Manchester United on Sunday despite his recent injury concerns. Rashford should probably get he nod at the striker position, as the more in-form front man.

The Premier League returns to action this weekend after the global break with a number of enticing fixtures in store, including Arsenal’s visit to Manchester United.

The Gunners may have only won three times at Old Trafford in 24 league matches, but the time appears right for Wenger to finally break his Mourinho hoodoo.