Dalot is set to line up at left wing back for Manchester United in the absence of Patrick Dorgu who is suspended following being sent off against Ipswich a few weeks ago. Dalot looks unnatural at left wing back and this shows in his foul numbers this season, the 25 year old has committed 36 fouls across his 26 Premier League appearances this season (1.40 per 90). He’ll be up against Jurrien Timber when in advanced positions which is quite often in Ruben Amorim’s system in which he sees the wingbacks as players that can be part of the defensive and attacking lines. Timber has won 24 fouls across his 24 Premier League appearances this season (1.07 per 90). Timber is excellent in tight spaces and utilises his strength well to win fouls which are traits that can frustrate Dalot when he goes hunting to win the ball back. Dalot committed four fouls and was shown a red card in the FA Cup meeting between these sides so it’s possible that the wingback exceeds his average here against an Arsenal side that averages 10.7 fouls won per game in the Premier League. Timber was fouled once in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Premier League earlier in the season, Dalot lined up in his more natural position as right wing back in that game but Timber’s direct opponent in Tyrell Malacia committed a foul and was shown a yellow card.

Trossard has been in the wars recently, the 30 year old has been brought down at least once in each of his last five Premier League games with this total rising to 2+ fouls won in four of these fixtures. Trossard is averaging 1.62 fouls won per 90 across the season as a whole making him a target for Manchester United’s back five and Mazraoui in particular. Mazraoui will either line up as the right centre back or right wing back depending on what Ruben Amorim is best suited for this game but both will put him in similar areas to Trossard who is expected to line up on the left of a front three for Arsenal. Mazraoui has committed 30 fouls across his 27 Premier League appearances this season (1.32 per 90) and committed three fouls in the FA Cup meeting between these sides earlier in the year, Mazraoui also made the most tackles (four) of any player on the pitch in that tie so we can expect the Moroccan to be busy again here. Mazraoui also committed three fouls in the league meeting between these sides where he lined up as a left centre back. These high foul totals against Arsenal are promising when paired with Trossard’s recent run of winning fouls at a consistent rate. Expect a few physical duels between these two with Mazraoui already showing that he can rack up fouls against the Gunners with these players expected to operate in similar areas of the pitch.