Solihull or Blackpool away in the FA Cup 3rd round

As their replay will be in Blackpool, it seems a reasonable assumption they'll win. If so we'll have got them in both the League Cup and FA Cup this season.

We need to play a strong team, in my opinion. There's a time to be cautious, but when we have a chance of knocking Tottenham out of a cup we must take advantage of it.

I would play a full strength team against Spurs again. I'd be quite happy with a league cup trophy this season as a good start to the new era.

It is strange how the potential offside for Dier’s goal wasn’t investigated properly by any of the tv or highlight shows. Tv shows particularly sky love a good controversy so it’s surprising they didn’t even show us the proper replay with an angle where we could see in line with the players. Very tough for the lino to judge it so I don’t blame them too much but it would be nice to have actually seen a proper replay of a big incident

Favourite moment Torreira after getting mobbed and hammering the turf with his fist - blowing kisses to the Arsenal fans after he scored. As if you couldn’t love him any more.

I love that little guy. The goal celebration was my favourite since we’ve been at the Emirates. He went mental and it meant everything to him and you could see it.

The fact he looks like a character off “Narcos” makes him even more distinctive. He’s going to be a hero for us

Unai Emery says Mesut Özil remains a doubt for Man United because of his back problem: "Today he was working alone, I don’t know if he’s OK for Wednesday."

Quite clear from that comment there’s an issue

Just hope we can get up for Man Utd (which shouldn't be difficult I would think) after an emotional and exhausting derby.

Not much rest for such a big match.

My guess is we see Özil start as well as Lacazette due to having more rest. Possibly.

...and Ramsey. 50/50 if we see Aubie start. He may come off the bench in the 2nd half.

Ha ha, "Narcos". That is a good TV series.

Because he’s technically excellent, doesn’t lose the ball and looked a natural for that goal, he has an all round game that someone comparable like Kanté, as good as he is, doesn’t have. So if - when - his level drops he’s got other things to offer. Would very much like to see him offered all the money soon for a long term contract.

Scrubs....

Ashley Young is suspended for Man U tonight, not a big deal but one thing Young does offer still is a fantastic delivery from set pieces. It is one area Man U on paper can beat us at and I’m sure one Jose will look to exploit. Minus Young’s delivery makes me feel a bit better.

Given our terrible record there, and their annoying habit of winning a big match despite being shite, I wouldn't be surprised if they beat us. If they lose, Top 4 is gone for them and probably Mourinho too.

I'm nervous about it too. Worst Man U for years, best Arsenal, but sods law says they'll beat us. Having said that I would never tip us as that would just put the hex on the fixture.

Everyone is being so optimistic about tonight yet I wouldn’t be surprised if we struggle. Hope I’m wrong.

Everyone is being so optimistic about tonight yet I wouldn’t be surprised if we struggle. Hope I’m wrong.

Everyone is being so optimistic about tonight yet I wouldn’t be surprised if we struggle. Hope I’m wrong.

Triple post.
Get your money on Aubameyang to score a hatrick

Ramsey in for Mkhitaryan and Geundozi for Xhaka. Same as against Tottenham apart from that. Pogba benched for United.

Yeah, there's something about going to Old Trafford as clear favourites that doesn't sit well with me. Looking at the starting lineups we're clearly better, but once the match starts it's never that easy.

Goal?

1-0 Mustafi. None of the replays showed the ball clearly crossing the line, but there you go.

Yessssssss!!!!

Yes! MUstafi!!!!!!!!!!

Martial dive buys a Marriner free kick........

1-1 Martial. That didn't last long.

Who says cheats never prosper?

and offside.................

Herrera looked off there.

Wtf is Iwobi doing these days? First he gives up on a chase into United’s box, then he stands and watches Herrera’s pass into the box for their goal.
He needs a rocket up his backside

Why did we give MU the crucial part of the wall? Right in the middle? Cant the players stand behind those United players?

And it all started with a needless Guendozi foul.

Exactly my thoughts. He is not an intelligent player.

It was not a foul. It was a two feet together dive, blatant.

Mustafi oh Mustafi

Dirty bast### Rojo and Lingard

We've lost the initiative here - need to get to half time level.

Iwobi is very frustrating. He is quite fast and strong and has quick feet but he does do some inexplicably stupid things at times.