'Small issue' - Why Amad Diallo is on Manchester United bench vs Arsenal

Manchester United have made two changes to their starting line up to face Arsenal in the FA Cup third round.

Ruben Amorim hopes to see his side build upon their encouraging draw with Liverpool a week ago and has opted to make a change in goal, with Altay Bayindir starting in place of Andre Onana.

The other change sees Alejandro Garnacho start in attack ahead of Amad Diallo after Amorim revealed earlier in the week that the Ivorian had a slight injury issue heading into the clash. It is the first time the Argentine has started since the home defeat to Nottingham Forest last month.

It means Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez continue in central defence with Leny Yoro on the bench. Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui are the two players selected at wing-back. Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes retain their starting roles in midfield and Rasmus Hojlund has been chosen to lead the line in attack.

Asked to explain the change in attack, Amorim told BBC Sport: "Amad [Diallo] had a small issue during the week and I like the way Garnacho plays - he is playing well. The way he is training we felt it was a good opportunity to see Garnacho start the game."

United XI: Bayindir, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund. Subs: Onana, Malacia, Yoro, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Amad, Antony, Zirkzee.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Merino, Odegaard, Havertz, Martinelli, Jesus. Subs: Neto, Tierney, Partey, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Trossard, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Rice.