The midfielder does not believe the defensive options open to Louis van Gaal will be sufficient to stop a repeat of the defeat the Red Devils suffered at the Emirates in October
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes does not believe that his old club are in a position to match Arsenal when they meet on Sunday.
The Red Devils will meet the Premier League’s third-placed club after comfortably dispatching Midtjylland 5-1 in the second leg of their Europa League tie to secure a 6-3 aggregate success.
However, the former midfielder believes Arsene Wenger’s men start as favourites at Old Trafford regardless of United's consecutive wins in all competitions due to the state of their defence.
“Arsenal are a really good team with some brilliant attacking players and I’d fear for them [United] a little bit on Sunday with that back four to be honest with you,” Scholes told BT Sport.
“If you look at the pace power and strength Arsenal have, it’s going to be difficult. We know it’s a massive game and a massive step up against Arsenal.”
Anthony Martial pulled up injured in the warm up with a hamstring injury, although the severity of the issue has been played down.
Nevertheless, he is the latest of a string of injury headaches for the club, and Scholes is of the opinion that manager Louis van Gaal will make no changes to his side.
“I don’t think there’s any other choice and I think that’s the team you’re going to see on Sunday,” he added.
The Red Devils trail the Gunners by 10 points in the Premier League and suffered a 3-0 defeat at the Emirates earlier in the campaign.
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