Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League match stream, confirmed team news, lineups and fan reaction

Old rivals lock horns in heavyweight showdown at the Emirates

Teams are out: Arsenal and Manchester United have named their starting XIs for this afternoon’s huge showdown

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A once fierce rivalry that dominated the Premier League is renewed as Arsenal take on Manchester United in a fixture of huge importance to both sides. It is the Gunners, seeking to win their first title in over 20 years, up against a United side firmly in the battle for Champions League qualification.

Arsenal have seen their lead at the top of the table cut following Manchester City's win over Wolves yesterday but know a first league win in three matches will restore their seven point advantage. Mikel Arteta's cards could be further strengthened by the returns of Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori after injury as the pair trained on Friday.

Man Utd, meanwhile, were superb in Michael Carrick's first game as head coach as they were well worth their 2-0 win over City in the derby last weekend and have been handed an incentive after Liverpool's loss to Bournemouth. Victory, or even a point, in north London will see the visitors climb above their bitter rivals in the table. Follow Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the Emirates Stadium.