Arsenal are Manchester United’s first opponents of the 2025–26 Premier League season and the two sides do battle at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester United and Arsenal have each spent almost £200m over the summer, including the marquee signings of Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres, both of whom could make their competitive debuts when the sides meet at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Manchester United hold interest in the 24-year-old but Mikel Arteta's side are the first English club to make 'direct contact', as per a report.

Manchester United are looking to strike a deadly blow to Arsenal in the transfer market ahead of the season opener between the two bitter rivals at Old Trafford this Sunday.Focus on attackThe Red

Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to keep digging for gold as they prepare to start their latest bid for a first Premier League title since 2004 against revamped Manchester United on Sunday.And, buoyed by a host of new signings worth over £180 million ($244 million) in total,

While the north London club signed the Sweden international striker in the summer transfer window, the Slovenian star moved to Old Trafford to work under Ruben Amorim