Garnacho starts! Arsenal and Man Utd name XIs for mammoth FA Cup clash

Arsenal and Manchester United have named their starting XIs as they face off in the FA Cup third round at the Emirates Stadium.

The competition's most successful side meet the reigning champions in north London, both looking for a win to boost fan sentiment and keep themselves in with a chance of silverware come the end of the campaign.

Manchester United remain without Mason Mount and Luke Shaw, while Arsenal are missing Bukayo Saka, Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ethan Nwaneri.

Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard feature in a strong Arsenal starting XI, while Ruben Amorim also goes strong with Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo and Leny Yoro all starting.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Ødegaard, Merino, Havertz, Jesus, Martinelli

Man Utd XI: Bayindir, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Hojlund

Who do you think makes it into the next round?

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