Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Premier League action as Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners come into the match sitting second in the table but they are nine points behind league leaders Liverpool and cannot afford to drop points in their pursuit of the title.

Manchester United make the trip to face Arsenal this weekend in a huge test of Ruben Amorim’s early tenure.A first Premier League win under the new manager was celebrated at the weekend, as the Red

Arsenal welcome Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening, so we simulated the game to predict the final score.

With key players missing, Manchester United face a tough challenge against in-form Arsenal. Can Ruben Amorim’s side rise to the occasion?

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has called on Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling to ‘step up’ ahead of a crucial winter period for the club. The Gunners have recovered from a disappointing run of results – which coincided with the absence of their captain Martin Odegaard – to win their last three games in all competitions and now sit second in the Premier League table after 13 matches.