Man Utd icon Teddy Sheringham makes Arsenal prediction and claims things could get messy for Ruben Amorim with opening day defeat

United will host the Gunners in the first match of their 2025-26 campaign, a tough start to the season for under-fire boss Ruben Amorim, and Sheringham is concerned that a defeat could leave his old club in tatters.

Sheringham told The Mirror: "United are signing players and getting ready for a much different season this year than last year, but they must have those concerns on their mind at the moment. It really is a horrible game for them to start the season. If the result is bad, if the scoreline is bad, things can escalate very quickly over there. If Arsenal go up there and roll United over and if they’re comfortable, get an early goal, a second before half-time, maybe even a third or fourth in the second half? If Arsenal really roll them over, United fans are going to be putting the pressure on Amorim from the get-go."

United have already signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves this summer and look set to add Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. Amorim claimed he could not have complained had he been sacked after last season's 15th-place finish.

United visit Sweden and USA in two pre-season tours before returning to England for their Premier League campaign. After Arsenal, they face Fulham and Burnley in the first month of the season.