Arsenal goalkeeper makes league debut against United

Arsene Wenger has sprung a major surprise tonight by handing 20-year-old Pole Wojciech Szczesny his Premier League debut in Arsenal’s showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Szczesny’s only three previous appearances have come in the Carling Cup but with Lukasz Fabianski left on the bench, Wenger is relying on the youngster to keep United at bay.

Cesc Fabregas is still on the bench following a hamstring injury, whilst Dimitar Berbatov's five goals in his last league appearance against Blackburn a fortnight ago is not enough to get him a starting slot as Wayne Rooney has been handed a lone forward berth.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Anderson, Nani, Rooney, Park.

Subs: Kuszczak, Brown, Berbatov, Giggs, Smalling, Hernandez, Obertan.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Rosicky, Wilshere, Nasri, Chamakh, Arshavin.

Subs: Fabianski, Fabregas, van Persie, Walcott, Denilson, Djourou, Bendtner.

Referee: Howard Webb.