Arsenal could have been in contention for the title, but their main hope of making an impression this weekend will lie in hindering Manchester United's progress towards the prize. If the Champions League victory over Schalke in Gelsenkirchen is any indication, Sir Alex Ferguson's side is getting sharper in away matches. For Arsenal, the target is to deliver a rare win over these visitors that will allow supporters a happy afternoon in a spell where their side has otherwise lost all impetus after a string of disappointing results. Kevin McCarra

Venue Emirates Stadium, Sunday 2.05pm

Tickets Sold out

Last season Arsenal 1 Man Utd 3

Referee Chris Foy

This season's matches 24 Y61, R1, 2.58 cards per game

Odds Arsenal 13-8 Man Utd 15-8 Draw 12-5

Arsenal

Subs from Almunia, Lehmann, Shea, Eboué, Squillaci, Miquel, Denílson, Ramsey, Rosicky, Chamakh, Frimpong, Arshavin, Bendtner

Doubtful Rosicky (illness)

Injured Diaby (calf, 8 May), Fabianski (shoulder, Aug), Vermaelen (match fitness, 15 May)

Suspended None

Form guide LDDWDD

Disciplinary record Y61 R6

Leading scorer Van Persie 15

Manchester United

Subs from Kuszczak, Rafael, O'Shea, Gibson, Smalling, Obertan, Owen, Park, Berbatov, Giggs, Brown, Evans

Doubtful Berbatov (groin)

Injured Fletcher (illness, 4 May), Lindegaard (knee, 8 May), Hargreaves (shoulder, Aug)

Suspended Scholes (last of three)

Form guide WDWWWL

Disciplinary record Y51 R3

Leading scorer Berbatov 21

Match pointers

• United have won six and lost none of their last seven matches against Arsenal in all competitions

• Arsenal have picked up only eight points from their last six league games

• Park Ji-sung has scored in his last three starts against Arsenal

• Arsenal have had the most shots on goal (321) in the top flight this season, with United managing 29 fewer – but United have scored 71 goals to Arsenal's 67

• United have won 3-1 on their past two visits to the Emirates Stadium