EPL 2016/17: Arsenal vs Manchester United, Combined XI

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 609115656 and 632284824) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal (L) and  Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United.  Arsenal and Manchester United meet in a Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium on May 7, 2017 in London,England.   ***LEFT IMAGE*** NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on September 20, 2016 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Manchester United at Bet365 Stadium on January 21, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Old foes meet again in an all-important Premier League clash

Right wing: Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Theo Walcott of Arsenal celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium on December 10, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Walcott has already scored 14 league goals this season

Walcott has been among the goal scorers this season and is selected in this lineup on the basis of his output in front of goal. Henrikh Mkhitaryan narrowly misses out on this spot with the Armenian international scoring just four goals in the league this season.

On the other hand, Walcott played as a striker in the early half of the season and managed 14 strikes. It is his best return in a Premier League season in an Arsenal shirt and he deserves to be in this lineup because of his improved finishing.

Left wing: Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal looks dejected after Tottenham Hotspur first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Sanchez has again been Arsenal’s go to guy

The Chilean might be entering his final year as an Arsenal player soon but has again been the club's most impactful player. He is leading the charts for the club with 19 goals and 9 assists.

Sanchez is one of the top players in the league and is hands down better than the Manchester United forwards present in the current first team squad. He tormented the Red Devils last time around at the Emirates and Arsenal will be dreaming of yet another 3-0 rout of Manchester United.

Striker: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

VIGO, SPAIN - MAY 04: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United reacts during the UEFA Europa League, semi final first leg match, between Celta Vigo and Manchester United at Estadio Balaidos on May 4, 2017 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)
The teenager is relishing a central role for Manchester United

After scoring a sublime David Beckham-esque free-kick in the last game (Beckham scored a similar set piece in his last game for United), Rashford has not given United supporters any reason for missing Zlatan. He has been the difference maker for Jose Mourinho in recent weeks as the teenager has been delivering week in week out.

He stretches defences, beats them at will and finishes calmly. Rashford is proving all the hype around him splendidly and will play as the sole striker in this combined lineup ahead of the likes of Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud.

In total, Manchester United have seven players in this combined eleven while Arsenal have the remaining four. United have a relatively better defence and midfield than their opponents for tomorrow whereas Arsenal make up for their deficiencies in the attack.

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