17.09.2006 | Prem

Injuries to Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie left Wenger few options in attack. The manager chose to use a lone frontman -Adebayor - and play five in midfield so Freddie Ljungberg was drafted in having missed Champions League tie at Hamburg in midweek.

Manchester United made a surprise change. Edwin van der Sar dropped out with illness so Kuszczak came in for his debut. The Pole would have a big part to play in the first half.