In light of Casimero and Fred's likely suspensions ahead of their vital match against Arsenal on Sunday, January 22, Manchester United may be without two of its key midfielders.
The news may help the Gunners, who are currently playing in what could be a season-defining stretch of games and have a strong chance of winning the Premier League title this year.
After defeating local rivals Spurs 2-0 in the derby on Sunday, Arsenal now leads nearest competitor and reigning champion Manchester City by 8 points.
The victory over Antonio Conte's team away from home undoubtedly increased their chances of winning the championship, especially since they failed to qualify for the Champions League late in the previous campaign.
Regarding his team's advantage at the top of the standings, Mikel Arteta commented, "It's a great position to be in." "Let's take in the moment and keep our attention. If we maintain our attention on what needs to be done, the delight will eventually arrive.
Although the Premier League is only halfway through the season, there is still a lot of football left to be played before anything is settled.
The Gunners' upcoming opponent, Manchester United, is the only team they have fallen to in 18 league games this year.
After defeating Manchester City in their own derby at Old Trafford over the weekend, the Red Devils displayed their own possible title credentials in the match.
Even though the matchup is expected to be crucial for both teams, Arsenal may benefit from several game-related bans.
This is due to the fact that United midfielders Fred and Casemiro are both treading carefully in terms of their conduct, since they both have four cautions between them and have a game against Crystal Palace on Wednesday before traveling to north London.
They will both be ineligible to play against Arsenal if they receive yellow cards against the Eagles.
However, if they manage to finish that game without doing so, their disciplinary record will increase to 10 bookings, which will result in a suspension for the remainder of the season.
If Arsenal wins, they will preserve their 9-point advantage over Ten Hag's team regardless of what happens in Manchester United's game against Palace, bringing the Red Devils to within three points of the Gunners.
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