One of the most storied competitions in English soccer is intensifying as Premier League teams enter the FA Cup for the third round beginning on Thursday. In the 144th edition of the tournament, Manchester United will look to repeat as champions but with a tough first-round fixture against Arsenal,

Wright, Nick Mendola, and Andy Edwards preview the Arsenal v. Man United match, including why the Gunners need to score early to increase confidence against a Red Devils team that lacks sound defense.

Arsenal and Manchester United will fight for a restorative victory in the stand-out tie of an FA Cup third round packed with potential giant-killings, a family divided and a Manchester derby with a difference.

Even in a world where it is competing for attention with an ever growing panoply of club competitions, where the relative prize money and fixture list sends it careening down manager's priority list,

The two teams with the most FA Cup trophies will meet in round three, as 14-time winners Arsenal host 13-time winners Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. Both sides will be looking to progress to the next round of the competition and take another step closer to Wembley come the end of the season.

Former Chelsea star Chris Sutton has backed Arsenal to secure a narrow win over Manchester United when both sides clash in the FA Cup this weekend. Arsenal and Manchester United are set to meet in the third round of the FA Cup at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

A look at the injury latest surrounding Arsenal and Manchester United as they prepare to face off in the FA Cup.