"The long-running feud between Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger inevitably spices things up, not to mention United desperately needing the three points if they want to remain serious about a top four place".
Winning the Europa League for the first time in the club's history would hand United the same prize of a return to the Champions League next season that a top four finish offers.
Marcus Rashford's splendid free-kick secured Manchester United a hard-fought win at Celta Vigo to edge Jose Mourinho's men closer to the Europa League final.
Anders Herrera has had an impressive season for United and we need him to be firing on all cylinders on the tackling front this weekend, hopefully alongside [Paul] Pogba.
"Obviously, we want to do it and we can".
"So for me, not a problem at all and I think he will be really pleased with me that I am going to change my team against Arsenal".
With seven victories in last 16 games in all competitions, Arsenal's campaign has lost its momentum.
Portuguese boss Mourinho questioned full-back Shaw's commitment and focus to the club last month and then said the player used "his body with my brain" after the 1-1 draw against Everton two days later.
'I don't care what people think about me.
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Quarter-final hero Rashford once again made the difference for profligate United as they took a big step towards the tournament showpiece in Stockholm, curling an unstoppable 25-yard free-kick past the otherwise impressive Sergio Alvarez midway through the second half.
Wenger said on Thursday he was prepared to make peace with Mourinho.
"At the end of the day it's a set-piece that gets us", said the Swedish global.
However, there isn't the same hype around the game, and that might be down to the players not being as passionate about the game as they were ten years ago, or because they both aren't at the top of the Premier League.
Mourinho plans to rest those players leaned on heavily in recent weeks, meaning Thursday's match-winner Marcus Rashford could well be given some much-needed downtime.
On the other hand, Celta showed nothing to suggest that they can overturn this result at Old Trafford. Of course we're strong enough, we are Manchester United and we can do this.
Ferguson retired after 26 years at Manchester United, while Wenger has racked up two decades with the Gunners.
"But the opponent was hard, the match was hard, the stadium was hard, so I can not be happier with the players and their work". But I can not now play with the same team (against Arsenal) that played here (against Celta), and then repeat again on the next Thursday.
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