Aaron Wan-Bissaka Out of Manchester United vs. Arsenal with Illness

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been added to Manchester United's growing list of absences after being omitted from the squad for Monday's game against Arsenal at Old Trafford through illness.

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (via Richard Fay of the Manchester Evening News) confirmed Wan-Bissaka's illness ahead of the Premier League clash.

"Hopefully we will have him back soon," Solskjaer said.

Wan-Bissaka was replaced by academy graduate Axel Tuanzebe. Tuanzebe has made three appearances in all competitions so far this season, including wearing the captain's armband for the penalty shootout win over Rochdale in the third round of the Carabao Cup:

Tuanzebe has been pressed into a role as a makeshift right-back against the Gunners before. He played during a 2-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium back in 2017.

Solskjaer's job would be easier if he had more traditional full-backs at his disposal. Unfortunately for the United boss, Luke Shaw and Timothy Fosu-Mensah only returned to training on Friday, while Diogo Dalot missed the sessions, according to Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News.

With Wan-Bissak out, there is going to be a weakness the Gunners can exploit. The 21-year-old has made an impressive start to his career with the Red Devils since arriving from Crystal Palace during the summer in a deal worth £50 million.

Arsenal possess the pace and movement up top to take advantage, with Nicolas Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang both able to pose a threat from the flanks. However, the Gunners could compound the impact of Wan-Bissaka missing out with an established talent on the left.

Head coach Unai Emery has trusted promising youngsters like 18-year-old Bukayo Saka and Reiss Nelson, 19 and has opted for Saka from the start at Old Trafford.

Nelson is on the bench for the match, while Mesut Ozil has been left out. Missing key players only increases the pressure on both clubs already struggling to convince people they are capable of competing for silverware this season.