Key Man United duo set to miss Arsenal clash as Mikel Arteta handed boost

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Arsenal are preparing for a huge clash with Manchester United in midweek when the two sides add another chapter to the historic rivalry.

The Gunners have managed to win four of their last five Premier League matches against the Red Devils, though a new era is underway.

Ruben Amorim recently took over at Man United, with the new manager picking up two wins and one draw in his first three games at the club.

Mikel Arteta will be looking to inflict a first defeat for the head coach, with Arsenal the first real test of his tenure.

The Man United boss will have to travel to the Emirates Stadium without two key players in his ranks, however.

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Man United set to miss Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez for Arsenal clash

Manchester United picked up a huge win over Everton on Sunday, putting four goals past the Toffees at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils will have some much-needed momentum heading into the match with Arsenal, especially given the form that Arteta’s side are in.

Unfortunately for Amroim, but fortunate for Arteta, there will be two players missing for United on Wednesday evening.

Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo and defender Lisandro Martinez are set to be out, with the duo picking up their fifth yellow cards of the season on Sunday.

The pair will serve a one-match suspension, resulting in some changes needed for the clash with Arsenal.

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Arsenal players close to yellow card suspension

While Man United have two players out through suspension, Arsenal have some possible bans of their own to consider too.

Five yellow cards are the threshold for a suspension until the halfway point – 19 games in the Premier League season – giving a tightrope of six games for players to get through.

Gabriel Jesus is the closest to a possible ban, with four cautions picked up, despite his limited game time so far.

There are three more players on three cautions, making for slightly more threshold to get through in the coming weeks.

With such a busy fixture schedule coming up, the players above will have to be careful not to get suspended for some key games.

It remains to be seen how well-disciplined the squad could be, given doubts over it earlier in the season.