Man United were heavily linked with Gyokeres<\/a> before he embarked on a new era in north London.<\/p>\n And in an odd turn of events, Man United<\/a> ended up recruiting Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig instead, who was thought to be Mikel Arteta\u2019s preferred option out of the pair.<\/p>\n Arteta wanted Arsenal to sign Sesko<\/a>, only for his side to ultimately walk away from a deal owing to the German club\u2019s asking price.<\/p>\n Rio Ferdinand thinks Man United vs Arsenal will end in a draw<\/p>\n That being said, whether it\u2019s from the start or from the bench, both strikers should face each other at Old Trafford on Sunday.<\/p>\n And when speaking on his YouTube channel, Rio Ferdinand<\/a> has now predicted the scoreline in that match.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Viktor Gyokeres suggests player Man United released for free is the strongest striker he\u2019s ever seen<\/a><\/p>\n Former Gunners striker Theo Walcott thinks Arsenal will beat United<\/a> on Sunday \u2013 he\u2019s convinced that Gabriel Martinelli will grab a goal on the break for Arteta\u2019s side.<\/p>\n But when it came to Ferdinand\u2019s prediction, he envisioned a draw in the pair\u2019s Premier League opener.<\/p>\n Speaking on the podcast, Ferdinand simply said: \u201cI\u2019m going draw, I\u2019m going to go score draw, 1-1.\u201d<\/p>\n And perhaps to justify Ferdinand\u2019s call, that was the score when the pair met back in March at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Bruno Fernandes put the home side one nil up, only for Declan Rice to equalise in the second half for Arteta\u2019s side.<\/p>\n In the reverse fixture earlier in the season, Arsenal were 2-0 victors at the Emirates Stadium, but that was very early on in the new Amorim era.<\/p>\n Bruno Fernandes might play in a new role against Arsenal<\/p>\n As mentioned, Fernandes has often foiled Arsenal\u2019s chances of winning over the years, an exceptional talent who\u2019s proven his commitment to United time and time again.<\/p>\n But owing to the arrival of Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, it wouldn\u2019t be a surprise if Fernandes now played in a much deeper role.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 @B_Fernandes<\/a>‘s free-kick against Arsenal \ud83d\udc4c<\/p>\n Watch every Goal of the Month from 2024\/25 on YouTube now \u2014 Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 3, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n When they are fully fit and settled, Sesko, Mbeumo and Cunha must be envisioned as the front three \u2013 a scary trio for any side to face.<\/p>\n![\"Declan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2204179076-1024x683.jpg\")
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