Wenger: Man United now a true Mourinho team

Arsene Wenger believes the Manchester United team who will head to the Emirates Stadium this evening are now a true Jose Mourinho outfit.

And while he accepts the Arsenal-United rivalry is no longer a defining joust at the top of English football, Wenger still believes in its importance.

Arsenal boss Wenger scored his first competitive win over Mourinho at the 16th time of asking when Arsenal won 2-0 in the corresponding fixture last season. That victory in May was against a United side with more than one eye on their forthcoming Europa League final.