Arsenal vs. Manchester United: Team News, Preview, Live-Stream and TV Info

Precious points in the top-four race will be up for grabs when Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday.

United are one place and five points ahead of the Gunners in the standings, but Arsenal have a game in hand. Both teams have a lot of work to do to ensure a place in next season's UEFA Champions League.

Of the two, United's chances look better since the Red Devils can also qualify by winning this season's UEFA Europa League. United are in the semi-final of the tournament, and there is a possibility manager Jose Mourinho may prioritise Europe by resting key players domestically.

By contrast, this looks like a must-win game for the struggling Gunners, particularly with pressure mounting on under-fire boss Arsene Wenger.

Before a preview and a look at the team news, see below for the schedule and viewing details.

Date: Sunday, May 7

Time: 4 p.m. BST / 11 a.m. ET

TV Info: Sky Sports 1, NBCSN

Live Stream: Sky Go, NBC Sports App

Preview

Wenger's team's task will be tougher with key midfielder Granit Xhaka possibly missing out. The Arsenal chief revealed Xhaka is a doubt after receiving a kick to the calf during the north London derby loss to Tottenham Hotspur on April 30, per the club's official website: "We still have Granit Xhaka out from the kick he got in the game. [Shkodran] Mustafi's back in normal training. That's basically it."

Xhaka has experienced an uneven first season in England's top flight, yet there have been signs lately the Switzerland international is starting to adapt. He was proving his worth as an accurate distributor of the ball before struggling against Spurs, per Adam Hamdani of Squawka:

If Xhaka is unable to play, Wenger will have a tough call to make in midfield between destroyer Francis Coquelin and the more steady Mohamed Elneny. Whoever starts will need to be disciplined enough to let Aaron Ramsey push forward, where the Welshman is at his best.

Wenger's reference to centre-back Mustafi's return to training could also be significant. The Gunners have deployed a back three recently, so the Germany international's return is timely. He can join Laurent Koscielny, either instead of full-back Nacho Monreal or in place of Brazilian Gabriel, who floundered against Tottenham.

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United have also had their share of injuries at the back, but Mourinho received a boost after naming centre-backs Eric Bailly, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones in the squad for Thursday's Europa League semi-final first leg against Celta Vigo, per Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News.

One player involved against Celta who may not feature this Sunday is striker Marcus Rashford. Mourinho told BT Sport the England international, who scored the only goal against Celta on Thursday, went into the game less than 100 per cent (h/t another article from Luckhurst): "He started the game with a little problem."

Mourinho has hinted he may field a weakened side in the Premier League, according to James Ducker of the Daily Telegraph: "Mourinho confirmed David De Gea, rested for Sergio Romero against Celta, will start in goal against Arsenal but Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Juan Mata, Michael Carrick and Anthony Martial, none of whom started on Thursday, are also likely to be drafted in."

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Whether United will be weaker after bringing in players of this calibre is another matter. There's probably a certain amount of psychology in Mourinho's decisions. After all, his side is just a point off the top four.

Yet if United do put the league on the back-burner, it would only increase the pressure on Wenger and his players in front of what may be an unforgiving home crowd at the Emirates.