With the much awaited Arsenal vs Manchester United clash happening this weekend, the fans of both sides cannot wait for the Premier League to resume. However given the bad luck Manchester United have had with injuries in the international break and combine that with Arsenal’s injury list this from the start of the season, you will begin to understand what a frightening amount of talents are left on the sidelines for this clash. Here at Soccersouls, we make a Manchester United and Arsenal combined Injury XI.
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David De Gea: The Spanish Goalkeeper suffered a finger injury in his training with the national team with the full extent of his layoff yet to be known. However latest reports say that De Gea is 80% ready for the Arsenal clash.
Mathieu Debuchy: Mathieu Debuchy is a long term injury casualty at Arsenal and will return to training for the North London side only in 2015. Needless to say his injury has been a big blow defensively for Arsene Wenger’s men long term.
Laurent Koscielny: The player whom Arsenal are missing the most probably with a shin injury with a return unlikely before the second week of December. A vital cog in defence missing for Arsenal whom Arsene Wenger needs ASAP.
Marcos Rojo: The summer signing for Manchester United is also sidelined for this match with a dislocated shoulder with no return expected before next month. Another defensive signing ruled out for the clash with Arsenal.
Luke Shaw: Another casualty from the international break as the Manchester United left back limped out of the match against Scotland. Although Roy Hodgson says it was merely precautionary, major doubts have now arisen over the participation of the left back.
Daley Blind: With the Dutch player being ruled out for the foreseeable future with a MCL Knee Ligament injury, there is no doubt that the worries of Louis Van Gaal over his central midfield area is set to rise.
Angel Di Maria: Unbelievably the Argentine was another player supposedly out of the clash with Arsenal. Although at the time the tackle from Nani yesterday did not look like it will rule out the Argentine from the match against Arsenal, later it has emerged that X Rays have been taken and the entire situation is being evaluated.
Mesut Ozil: Another long term injury for Arsenal as their record signing is ruled out for atleast until the new year.
Ashley Young: Although the right winger has found himself a bit out of favour with Louis Van Gaal, his injury means that Manchester United are left without that one option on the right wing.
Olivier Giroud: Although the Frenchman returned to training this week, it is still far too early for Olivier Giroud to take any part in this match.
Falcao: The marquee signing for Manchester United has been sidelined for a few matches now with a muscular injury and it is still very doubtful that he will shake off his injuries to take the field against Arsenal.