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Arsenal legend Wright explains why he’s very worried about Man Utd clash

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Ian Wright fears Manchester United will emulate Leicester City’s plan to beat Arsenal in the upcoming Premier League clash.

Arsenal will visit Manchester United at Old Trafford this Sunday for their next Premier League game of the season.

The Gunners head into the showdown on the back of a 1-0 home loss to Leicester last weekend. Despite dominating possession and making more attempts on goals, Jamie Vardy’s late effort was enough to inflict defeat on the hosts.

Now Mikel Arteta’s side must pick themselves up in time for a key clash away to United. Just two points separate the teams in the standings, and the outcome could have a telling effect on how their respective campaigns shape out.

And considering United’s depth of attacking talent, along with the way Leicester punished Arsenal on the break, Wright fears the worst of his old club.

“You look at Manchester United as well, who are another team that will want to play on the break,” the former Gunners striker told Premier League Productions. “You’re going to need to be able to pass through their team, be able to break them down.

“Manchester United will do the same thing [as Leicester] and they’ve got even better players going forward, more than just Vardy.

“It’s a tough one, we knew Leicester were going to be tough and we know Manchester United are going to be tough. Arsenal are going to have to dig in and find a way of getting results without scoring the perfect goal.”

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