Paul Merson has been talking to Sky Sports about Arsenal’s match at Old Trafford on Sunday and guess what? He predicts an Arsenal loss.

In his predictions, Merson pointed out how although the Gunners beat Man United in the FA Cup last time we met, he reckons Man United were unlucky.

“I actually thought United were unlucky to lose that cup game,” the ex-Arsenal forward said. “They played better than many people gave them credit for on the night, and they were not helped either by Angel Di Maria getting sent off. And while Arsenal have been on a great run in recent weeks, winning eight games in a row at one point, they never really looked like scoring against Swansea at home on Monday night.”

He also seems to have a pretty short memory because although Man United won their last match against Crystal Palace and we lost our’s, before this, we’d been enjoying a good run – which he does point out – and Louis van Gaal’s team hadn’t.

“For some reason I just think that United will edge this one. Wayne Rooney seems to be back to his best [Won’t be playing Paul] and although they were a bit lucky to beat Palace last weekend, and Arsenal did win the last time they went to Old Trafford in the FA Cup, I am going for United to win this one 2-1.”

Merson obviously hadn’t got the news that it looks like Wayne Rooney might not be playing this weekend then…

Last time the two teams met in the Premier League at the Emirates, the Red Devils won 2-1 and, although we beat them in the FA Cup, in terms of the league, it’s time to settle the score.

A win for Man United will boost them above us into third and although we’ve secured a top four finish, we need top three in order to avoid the play-offs. We will still have a game in hand though, and many seem to be forgetting that.