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Arsenal v Man United: Why Arsene Wenger’s side have got to be favourites - Gary Neville
GARY NEVILLE says Arsenal will be favourites when they host Manchester United this weekend.
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Jose Mourinho's men travel to the Emirates on Sunday (4pm) in a huge game that could seal the outcome of Arsenal's top-four fate.
Arsene Wenger's side sit in sixth spot, five points behind fifth-placed Manchester United, and six adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City - although the north London outfit have a game in hand.
Mourinho is set to play a weakened side with the Portuguese boss prioritising United's Europa League semi-final second-leg tie against Celta Vigo on Thursday (8.05pm).
Gary Neville reckons Arsenal are favourites going into their clash with Manchester United
Arsenal have got to be favourites but - psychologically - you just don't know where they are at
And former United defender Neville reckons whichever team scores first is likely to go on and win the match.
"It's a game where the result is difficult to call," Neville told Sky Sports.
"If United were to score first it would be a very difficult atmosphere. I was there against Manchester City and the atmosphere was strange.
"It's weird down there at the moment. If United were to go in front it would be a very uncomfortable afternoon for Arsene Wenger and his players.
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"It's also the sort of game where if Arsenal score first with United in town, then it could lift everybody.
"There is a lot on this game - United have got a lot of games coming up and there isn't a respite for them.
"Arsenal have got to be favourites but - psychologically - you just don't know where they are at."
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