A much-improved Manchester United scrapped with Arsenal but fell victim a goalkeeper error in a 1-0 season-opening loss at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Fulham have been linked with a move to sign out-of-favour Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund.Hojlund has been informed that he’s unlikely to receive regular first-team football this season

Arsenal have started the 2025-26 Premier League season with a win, beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game, nodding home in the 13th minute after Altay Bayindir made a mess of Declan Rice ’s inswinging corner.

Leeds United started life back in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Everton at Elland Road on Monday night, and they take on Arsenal next at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Leeds will be facing one of their fiercest oppositions this season this weekend given how impressive the Gunners have been in the last three seasons.

Michael Owen has hailed new Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha after his eye-catching debut against Arsenal, but shared concerns about the Brazilian's attitude. Cunha rivalled David Raya as the best player on the pitch at Old Trafford on Sunday, offering encouragement about Ruben Amorim's Premier League-proven recruitment drive this summer.

Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo was an unused substitute against Arsenal last weekend. There have been concerns about where Mainoo fits into Ruben Amorim's plans, but we're just one game into the new Premier League campaign and it's certainly not time to panic.

This opening weekend clash is exclusive to Sky Sports and will be shown on its Sky Sports Main Event and UHD channels. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app. Cord-cutters will want to set up a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.

Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Arsenal

Preview the matchup between Arsenal FC and Manchester United with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Fierce rivals Manchester United and Arsenal lock horns in their opening match of the 2025–26 Premier League season on Sunday afternoon.

Viktor Gyokeres leads the line for Arsenal, finally making his Premier League debut despite spending four seasons at Brighton and Hove Albion earlier in his career. He is not the only fresh face in the Gunners' lineup, though, with Martin Zubimendi slotting into a place in midfield. See Arsenal's starters and substitutes below.