This first lineup is probably not realistic because it doesn't seem like Rooney is willing to play wide. (or Moyes isnt willing to play him there) However, If Moyes were to utilize a free flowing system where the front three rotated to the likes of the Dutch total football style, it theoretically would work perfectly and hopefully keep everyone happy. Some of the best football United have played was back in February when Ferguson basically had rotating/free flowing front 4. I for one could see United becoming very successful using this tactic because it gets our best players on the field and allows for adaptability. We would have a much stronger 3 man midfield. Jones could help shield the back 4 while carrick acts as the central hub and Kagawa or Cleverly would be able to linke up with the front 3. However it is important to stress that with this formation that Valencia must be on the bench. This is because there must be a plan B. If we get overrun in the wide areas and fail to create chances, Tony V will need to come on and try to provide cover and crosses from out wide. But unfortunately. we are unlikely to see it.
This 2nd option is probably closer to what we will see on Moyes' team sheet on Sunday. Jones might come as a surprise to some. However, Jones was left out during the midweek fixture against Real Sociedad. This could likely mean that Moyes may want to utilize Jones' energy and tenacity to battle Arsenal's Formidable midfield similarly to how Fergie utilized Jones against Real Madrid last season. Other than that there are really no surprises. Januzaj is Moyes' new favorite man so it is likely he will get the nod of Kagawa but this is not certain. Rafael will be at right back unless he is ruled unfit. This may be the more probable lineup that Moyes fields on Sunday but it has some major weaknesses. A midfield pair will struggle against big opposition like Arsenal as United have so far this season. Even if Moyes does not use a 3 man midfield against Arsenal as I suggested in the first option, it would be really exciting to see him experiment with the idea sometime soon.
