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Man Utd vs Arsenal team news confirmed: Pogba and Lukaku dropped, Ramsey starts, Ozil out
PAUL POGBA has been dropped by Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho for tonight's clash with Arsenal.
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After a poor display in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Southampton, Pogba has paid the price with his place in the team.
Despite scoring Romelu Lukaku is also dropped to the bench by Mourinho.
Full-back Diogo Dalot makes his first Premier League start and will line up alongside Eric Bailly, who is playing for the first time in two months.
Chris Smalling has passed a late fitness test to take his place in central defence and Matteo Darmian comes in for the injured Luke Shaw.
Here's how #MUFC line up for #MUNARS...
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Summer signing Fred is not included in the matchday squad while Marouane Fellaini drops to the bench.
For Arsenal there are just two changes with Aaron Ramsey coming in for Henrikh Mkhitaryan and captaining the team.
Matteo Guendouzi replaces the suspended Granit Xhaka.
Alexandre Lacazette, who came off the bench to score against Spurs, is once again a substitute.
Man Utd - De Gea; Darmian, Bailly, Smalling, Rojo, Dalot; Matic, Herrera, Lingard; Martial, Rashford.
Subs - Romero, Pogba, Mata, Lukaku, Valencia, Fellaini, McTominay.
Arsenal - Leno, Bellerin, Sokratis, Mustafi, Holding, Kolasinac, Torreira, Guendouzi, Ramsey, Iwobi, Aubameyang.
Subs - Cech, Elneny, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette, Lichtsteiner, Maitland-Niles, Nketiah.