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Arsenal renew hostilities with long-time Premier League rivals Manchester United looking to keep up their charge towards the title.

The league leaders have suffered draws in their last two league outings and saw Manchester City cut the gap at the top of the table to four points with victory yesterday. It makes this a key clash to avoid a stutter becoming a stall as Mikel Arteta’s side seek an elusive Premier League crown — and Manchester United have plenty of reason to travel with optimism to the Emirates.

Michael Carrick’s second stint as interim manager got off to a spectacular start with a derby day domination at Old Trafford, and a place in the top four is within reach after Liverpool were beaten last night. Carrick has got the better of Arteta before in this fixture, too — a 3-2 win in December 2021 ended his first short stint at the helm, but a repeat success could be all the more consequential.

Yesterday's action...

We’ll continue our look ahead to today’s fixture in a bit, but let’s take a look back at all of the Premier League action from yesterday - starting with a much-needed win for Manchester City. Richard Jolly was there to watch Pep Guardiola find a solution to his Erling Haaland problem.

Man City finally find a solution for their Erling Haaland problem to end horror week

Manchester City 2-0 Wolves: Haaland was benched for a much-needed rest as Omar Marmoush and Antoine Semenyo stepped up to see off Wolves and banish recent bad memories

Harry Latham-Coyle25 January 2026 12:10

Kobbie Mainoo is Man United’s future again – and he has Michael Carrick to thank

Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of Ruben Amorim’s exit from Manchester United is Kobbie Mainoo, seemingly at the heart of Michael Carrick’s midfield plans. Richard Jolly explains why:

Kobbie Mainoo is Man United’s future again – and he has Michael Carrick to thank

Mainoo has found salvation under the tutelage of a former Manchester United midfielder after being misused by Ruben Amorim

Harry Latham-Coyle25 January 2026 12:00

Michael Carrick outlines stance over Man United decisions after Casemiro exit confirmed

Michael Carrick has vowed to put Manchester United’s long-term interests first – even as he only has a short-term contract to the end of the season.

Carrick has the task of trying to take United into the Champions League while they search for their next head coach.

And, after confirming Casemiro will leave when his contract expires at the end of the season, the club face another decision with Harry Maguire, whose deal is up in the summer.

Carrick outlines stance over Man United decisions after Casemiro exit confirmed

The interim Man United boss has discussed how he will operate after inspiring a ‘big uplift’ following victory in the derby over Man City last week

Richard Jolly25 January 2026 11:50