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MANCHESTER UNITED Women will host Arsenal in a huge Women’s Super League clash on Friday night.

Marc Skinner’s side got off the a winning start on opening day beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park.

Man United got off to a winning start against Aston Villa on the opening day of the new Women's Super League season1

Man United got off to a winning start against Aston Villa on the opening day of the new Women’s Super League seasonCredit: GETTY

Man United came from behind to win last weekend thanks to goals from Lucia Garcia and Rachel Williams.

Elsewhere, Arsenal made the worst possible start to the new season after suffering a shock defeat to Liverpool at the Emirates.

The Gunners created chance after chance, but the Reds put on an outstanding defensive display to take the spoils on opening day.

When is Man Utd vs Arsenal?

  • Man Utd vs Arsenal will take place on Friday, October 6.
  • Kick off will be at 7:30pm BST.
  • A sold-out Leigh Sports Village will host.

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What TV channel is Man Utd vs Arsenal on and can it be live streamed?

  • Man Utd vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
  • Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the NOW app/website.
  • Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.

Team news

Man United will be without Aoife Mannion and Emma Watson for Friday night’s WSL clash against Arsenal.

Apart from that, Marc Skinner will have a full squad to pick from.

For Arsenal, Beth Mead could feature for the first time since December 2022, after being out with an ACL injury.

Leah Williamson, Laura Wienroither, Vivianne Miedema and Teyah Goldie will all be unavailable.

Alessia Russo is in line to face Man United for the first time since her summer move to the Gunners.

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