Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has made a bold prediction ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Arsenal and Manchester United at Old Trafford this weekend. The former Gunner believes that his old club will emerge victorious against the Red Devils.
Speaking on his podcast, 'Wrighty’s House', Wright expressed sympathy for Manchester United due to their current poor form. However, he remains confident that Mikel Arteta’s team will come out on top in this encounter.
"Arsenal will be heavy favourites to secure the three points," said Ian Wright. This is not a common expectation when teams visit Old Trafford; however, given United's recent struggles, bookmakers are heavily backing Arsenal.
The confidence in an Arsenal victory is reflected by bookmakers across the board. Every single one has placed odds-on for an Arsenal win against Erik ten Hag’s men. The best price offered on a United win stands as low as 13/2 - further highlighting how much faith is being put into Arteta's side.
Arsenal have got all performance and attitude
Despite being favoured to secure a victory on Sunday, it remains crucial that the Gunners perform well on match day. As seen in recent matches against Liverpool (both in FA Cup match and league match), Manchester United won’t easily accept defeat.
Ian Wright, Arsenal legend, said:
“I’d like to think the way we play, where we are defensively and through the midfield and upfront… Yeah, I’d like to think that we will win the game because we have to.”
“But at the same time, it’s not fun watching Man United’s fall. It’s falling so fast. It’s not fun, not fun for me. Obviously, I want my team to do well, but it’s not fun watching them, because it was really quite humiliating.”
Therefore, it is imperative that Arsenal players demonstrate professionalism and maintain the right attitude throughout the game to ensure they can capitalise on their favourable odds.
Title hopes hanging by a thread
For Arsenal to have any real chance of winning the title this season they must win their last two fixtures - starting with beating Manchester United at Old Trafford this weekend. Any dropped points could prove fatal to their hopes of finishing top of Premier League table.
While predictions favour an Arsenal victory over Manchester United this weekend, the outcome will heavily depend on the Gunners' performance and attitude on match day. As Ian Wright suggests, Arsenal must turn up and do their job to keep their title hopes alive.
