It was down to business at Carrington for the Manchester United players as they aimed to move on from the frustrating 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday night and look ahead to the game against Arsenal on Sunday.
The game against Arsenal is an important one for United in their attempt to qualify for the UEFA Champions League spaces, as currently the Reds are six points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, who last night lost 3-2 to Manchester City, having been 2-0 up.
In what was a bitterly cold Carrington with snow in the background, the United players stepped up their preparations for the game against Mikel Arteta’s side as Victor Lindelof was seen sprinting as he was put through his paces.
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Tom Heaton, David de Gea and Nathan Bishop were hard at work as they underwent their goalkeeping practice and the players had a small-sided games, where the main purpose is to retain the ball effectively, whilst making accurate passes and then attempting to score in to the small goals.
📌 United Daily takes a visit to Carrington in our latest episode! 🎥#MUFC
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Marcus Rashford looked in positive spirits ahead of the clash against the league leaders and he will be hoping that he can continue his prolific goal scoring form that has seen him score four goals in five Premier League games since the World Cup [Transfermarkt].
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The game between United and the Gunners kicks off at 4.30pm UK time, and for those who are in the UK, the match will be shown live on Sky Sports at the Emirates Stadium in what is a pivotal clash for both teams for different reasons.