Erik ten Hag spoke to media ahead of Manchester United's sixth Premier League game of the season against Arsenal, where they will be looking for their fourth win in a row.
The opposition will cause real problems for the Reds as Mikel Arteta's men remain with a perfect record this campaign so far.
United supporters are eager to hear whether Antony will be on the team sheet on Sunday, and there are tons more information ahead of the encounter.
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Erik ten Hag provides the latest below:
Did you see movement and understanding on the pitch vs Leicester?
“Yes, I have seen some good stuff but it’s more than details. I see structures are coming, we are constructing. That is good to see but we have to do that and improve from game to game and [do that with] work on the training ground, work on the video and work in the games.”
How can the team exploit space better?
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“I think it’s about formation, about getting and creating lines and then making the right decisions. Also, the decisions on the ball, but also out of possession, we are making a good step, we have a base but there is still a lot of room for improvement.”
How are you feeling about United's defenders, both collectively and individually?
“Collectively, I see the whole team as defending. That makes it easier for our defenders. But I think what they do well is they cooperate, they do it together, they support each other, and then they have a good performance. It’s difficult for opponents to create chances, that is what we see at this moment on the pitch.”
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Availability of Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Anthony Martial for Arsenal fixture?
“It’s difficult to say when I talk about Luke Shaw and Aaron but Anthony Martial will not be involved on Sunday.”
When do you think you will have Martial available again?
“I cannot tell at this moment.”
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Could Antony feature on Sunday?
“Today, he did his first training, individual[ly]. Tomorrow, we have a team session and Saturday we have a team session, so I will think about it and then we will take a decision.”
Casemiro not starting against Leicester was a big surprise, is rotation and selection a new challenge for you with Thursday-Sunday games coming?
“No, it is an option but also, I have to think, I have seen Arsenal, a tough opponent, they have started really well as we all know in the season and you can see there is a team who are [a] long [time] together, with a coach who brings his philosophy in the team. So, this is a good test and I’m really looking forward [to it]. We will pick the right XI to start but as you see, it’s not only a team, we have a squad and also, today, the subs who came on did really well so I’m happy with that. That is what we have to construct further.”
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