Manchester United vs. Arsenal: Team News, Preview, Live Stream and TV Info

Manchester United can climb to within three points of fourth-placed Arsenal in the Premier League table if they manage to beat the Gunners on Saturday at Old Trafford.

The pair of Premier League giants open the Week 12 schedule in Saturday’s early kick-off, where Jose Mourinho’s men will be hoping to use their win over Swansea City a fortnight ago as a platform to rebuild their form.

Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger and his charges are hoping to extend a 16-match unbeaten streak that stretches back to August’s season-opening defeat at home to Liverpool, although two draws in their last three league games has slowed momentum.

United captain Wayne Rooney is a doubt for the fixture after pulling out of England’s squad with a knee injury in midweek, while striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will also be unavailable through suspension.

Read on for all the latest team news heading into Saturday’s titanic encounter between two of the Premier League’s biggest superpowers, complete with viewing information and match preview.

Date: Saturday, November 19

Time: 12:30 p.m. GMT/7:30 a.m. ET

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Live Stream: Sky Go app (UK), NBC Sports Live Extra (US)

TV Info: Sky Sports 1 (UK), NBCSN (US)

Team News

Despite early speculation he could miss the Gunners clash, MailOnline’s Jack Gaughan reported on Wednesday that Rooney could face Arsenal, despite allegedly celebrating last Friday’s 3-0 over Scotland too fiercely.

According to the report, Rooney “could hardly speak” after gatecrashing a wedding reception on Saturday, and ESPN’s Alex Shaw questioned whether the Red Devils captain should line up even if recovered from his knee injury:

Rooney picture is ridiculous. State of him. A week before Arsenal, where he may be needed, & he’s been out the team anyway. What an example.

— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) November 16, 2016

Ibrahimovic picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 3-1 win over Swansea, while Eric Bailly continues his recovery from a knee injury and Antonio Valencia recently underwent surgery on a fractured arm.

That means Daley Blind and …

continue reading in source www.bleacherreport.com