Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is expecting Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United to attack when the two sides meet on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League.
The Gunners are currently four points behind second-placed United in the league but they have won their last three league matches without conceding a goal, including a 5-0 demolition of Huddersfield Town on Wednesday.
While United have also won their last three league matches with victories over Watford, Brighton and Newcastle.
Wenger predicts United will look to strike a balance between attack and defence, while the Frenchman is setting up his side to win the game.
The 68-year-old told sky sports: "Man Utd is a strong team and I expect us just to cope with the problems they will give us. They will attack as well. They will not only defend.
"It is a game between Arsenal and Man Utd at home (the Emirates). I just want to focus and to prepare well my team, and give my team a good chance to win the game.
"Man Utd is doing well at the moment, we are doing well at the moment, so it looks to be a promising game."
The North London side have a few injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s match with Alexandre Lacazette ruled out after suffering a groin injury against Huddersfield and Alexis Sanchez coming off in the same game with a hamstring injury.
However, Wenger expects to have Sanchez available for selection against United, with the likes of Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud in contention to replace Lacazette.
"Sanchez had a little hamstring problem - that's why I took him off but I think he will be alright," he said.
"Look, we have offensive weapons, you know. We have Danny Welbeck, we have Giroud, and we have Jack Wilshere who all came on. They are all offensive players.
"I will see what I do for Saturday but ideally you wanted him (Lacazette) there."
