Marcus Rashford and Amad absences explained as Man Utd duo dropped vs Arsenal

Ruben Amorim has dropped Amad and Marcus Rashford.

Ruben Amorim has dropped Amad and Marcus Rashford. (Image: GETTY)

has confirmed that and have dropped out of the Manchester United team against for rotational purposes. The Red Devils face a daunting assignment at the Emirates Stadium, but Amorim has continued to chop and change at the start of a run of 10 matches in the next 40 days.

The Portuguese tactician faces his toughest test as United head coach yet in the clash, and a flurry of injury and suspension issues has forced further switches.

For a third consecutive outing, Amorim has made six changes in defence and midfield, as well as in attack, against ‘s title-chasing hosts.

Despite the winter’s hectic fixture list, many expected Rashford and Amad to start again after their heroics in Sunday’s 4-0 victory against Everton.

But Amorim has left both players out, explaining before kick-off that rotation is non-negotiable at this stage of the season.

He told Amazon Prime: “We have to rotate the team. It is impossible to play with the same team every game.”

Andre Onana retains his starting spot as United’s goalkeeper and is eyeing a seventh clean sheet of the season.

Harry Maguire makes his first start under Amorim, replacing the suspended Lisandro Martinez alongside and Noussair Mazraoui in defence.

Ruben Amorim has rotated his Man Utd team again.

Ruben Amorim has rotated his Man Utd team again. (Image: Getty)

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In midfield, Manuel Ugarte replaces Casemiro, who drops to the bench while Kobbie Mainoo serves a one-match suspension.

United captain looks set to shift to a deeper role alongside Ugarte, the same midfield pairing as against Bodo/Glimt last week.

Amad is the player on everyone’s lips after a series of stellar showings, but Amorim has handed the 22-year-old a rest and moved Diogo Dalot over to right-wing-back.

On the left, he has placed an enormous amount of faith in Tyrell Malacia, who is starting his first game since May 2023.

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The Dutchman will be tasked with silencing , one of Europe’s most in-form wingers, having played just 45 minutes of senior football since his return from a long-term injury.

Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee have also dropped to the bench, with Mason Mount, Alejandro Garnacho and returning to the starting lineup.

Arteta has named four changes to his team that beat West Ham United 5-2 on Saturday.

Gabriel Magalhaes, , Jorginho and Leandro Trossard have dropped out for Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Thomas Partey and Gabriel Martinelli.

starting XI vs (3-4-3): Onana; Maguire, De Ligt, Mazraoui; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Malacia; Mount, Garnacho, Hojlund.

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