Six changes and Leny Yoro decision - Manchester United name shock line up vs Arsenal with star player rested

Ruben Amorim has named a shock Manchester United line up for their clash against Arsenal in the Premier League with six changes from the side that defeated Everton at the weekend.

United have won their last two matches across all competitions but Amorim is set for his toughest test yet as they take on second-place Arsenal at the Emirates.

Tyrell Malacia has been handed his first league start since May 2023, while Harry Maguire comes into central defence in place of the suspended Lisandro Martinez. It means Diogo Dalot swaps to his preferred right wing-back role, with star performer Amad Diallo rested from the start.

Bruno Fernandes will be deployed in a central midfield role alongside Manuel Ugarte, while Mason Mount starts alongside Alejandro Garnacho in the two attacking midfield roles. Rasmus Hojlund is recalled in attack in place of Joshua Zirkzee.

Amorim had warned he would rotate his squad during the first few weeks of his reign, though few expected to see so many changes for a clash against one of the best sides in the Premier League. Leny Yoro has been named on the bench for the first time since he joined the club in the summer, while academy youngster Godwill Kukonki has also been included in the matchday squad for the first time.

United XI vs Arsenal: Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Mazraoui; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes (c), Malacia; Mount, Garnacho, Hojlund.

Subs: Bayindir, Kukonki, Yoro, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Antony, Rashford, Zirkzee.