Key events 22m ago Preamble 22m ago Team news Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 2m ago 15.43 GMT Niall McVeigh Set pieces are dominating the Premier League this season, with almost 30% of goals coming from corners, free-kicks, penalties or long throws. The leaders, Arsenal, are kings of the dead ball, scoring 17 of their 40 league goals from set pieces (including p...
Key events 22m ago Preamble 22m ago Team news Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 2m ago 15.43 GMT Niall McVeigh Set pieces are dominating the Premier League this season, with almost 30% of goals coming from corners, free-kicks, penalties or long throws. The leaders, Arsenal, are kings of the dead ball, scoring 17 of their 40 league goals from set pieces (including penalties). But what makes Mikel Arteta’s side so effective in these areas, and what can opponents do to stop them? The data provides some answers. Share 22m ago 15.22 GMT Team news Gabriel Jesus, who scored twice against Internazionale in the week, starts ahead of Viktor Gyokeres. That’s one of four changes from last week’s goalless draw at the City Ground. Piero Hincapie, Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka replace Ben White, Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke. No great surprise that Michael Carrick sticks with the Manchester United team that beat Manchester City so impressively. Arsenal (4-3-3) Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Trossard. Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Eze, Marinelli, Gyokeres, Madueke, Merino, Lewis-Skelly. Man Utd (4-2-3-1) Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo. Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Yoro, Ugarte, Mount, Sesko, Cunha. Referee Craig Pawson. Share 22m ago 15.22 GMT Jamie Jackson Michael Carrick has revealed that Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been fully supportive of his appointment as Manchester United’s interim head coach because the Norwegian, who was also interviewed for the role, is a close friend. The pair were at United together during the 2006-07 season and Carrick was a member of Solskjær’s coaching staff when the Norwegian was first the club’s caretaker manager then a permanent appointment from December 2018 to November 2021. When Solskjær was sacked Carrick managed United for three games but he departed after Ralf Rangnick took ov...