Man Utd face toughest test so far against Arsenal with one key factor different

Man Utd under Amorim face their toughest test yet with a visit to an in-form Arsenal but it will be an opportunity to see how far they have come.

Certainly United won't have as much possession of the ball as they have had in Amorim's matches so far in the game on Wednesday night.

The Reds are back in the top half of the table after a draw against Ipswich was followed up by a convincing win over Everton at home last Sunday.

In between they also beat Bodo Glimt in the Europa League to restore confidence and believe it or not they are just four points now off Brighton for a Champions League berth.

However, the journey to Arsenal represents a distinctive challenge compared to United's prior matches this season.

Arsenal boasts an undefeated record since domestic football resumed following the international break, with stunning results in their last two games.

Former Gunner Ian Wright said: "With Manchester United and as good as it is for them at the minute, [drawing to] Ipswich and [beating] Everton, Amorim will know this is a different kettle of fish with Arsenal."

According to Wright, the spotlight will be on how United cope without the ball against Arsenal, given United's recent matches' ball occupancy rates.

If United exhibits strong gameplay even when out of possession, they will be a force to reckon with, he concluded.

But United will also be looking to their new found attacking threat with Amorim having unlocked Marcus Rashford's potential who is again scoring goals and showing desire that was missing under Ten Hag.

Rashford has bettered his previous record under Ten Hag by scoring as many goals in the last three games as he did in the previous 12 matches.

Amorim has also managed to get Joshua Zirkzee also amongst the goals. It means with these two on fire they have answered one of the key areas where the club had been struggling.