Liverpool legend: 'Typical' Arsenal can shock Man Utd with home win

Mark Lawrensen backs Arsene Wenger to beat Manchester United

MARK LAWRENSEN believes 'typical' Arsenal can beat in-form Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium (4pm).

 

Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal led his side to five victories in September, losing only to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

While Wenger saw his Gunners side, who sit seventh in the Premier League standings, lose three of six outings in all competitions.

But Lawrensen believes the north London side can claim all three points against second-place United.

"Lots of things are working well for Louis van Gaal at the moment," the former Liverpool man said.

 

"Manchester United's midfield is very good at shielding their defence and their combination at centre-back of a skilful player in Daley Blind and an out-and-out stopper in Chris Smalling is working well.

"Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger comes into this game on the back of making a big mistakeby playing David Ospina in goal against Olympiakos instead of Petr Cech.

"Wenger will come in for some serious stick if his side lose this game too, but I have a funny feeling that Arsenal will end up winning on Sunday - it would be typical of the Gunners if they do."