By Abaire Olanlesi
Mikel Arteta will mark his 200th game as Arsenal manager on Sunday in a high-stakes Premier League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
A win would make the Gunners the first team in history to claim five consecutive league victories over United and secure back-to-back wins at Old Trafford for the first time since 1979.
Arteta, with 118 wins in 199 games, joins an elite club of managers to reach this milestone at a single club, boasting a 59% win rate—only behind Guardiola, Mourinho, Klopp, and Ferguson in their first 200 games.
Meanwhile, United, under new manager Ruben Amorim, are in crisis, sitting 14th in the league after a string of poor performances.
Both teams face major injury setbacks, with Arsenal missing Saka, Martinelli, Jesus, Havertz, and Tomiyasu, while United are without Mount, Shaw, Martínez, and Evans.
With referee Anthony Taylor in charge, tensions are expected to run high.
Arsenal will look to exploit United’s defensive frailties, while Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho remain United’s biggest threats.
