Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has been omitted from the squad for today's FA Cup third-round match against Manchester United due to a muscle injury. 
Manager Mikel Arteta has expressed the need to manage Calafiori's eagerness to return to play, stating, "We need to calm him down because he is so willing."
In Calafiori's absence, Arsenal's predicted starting XI is as follows:
- **Goalkeeper:** David Raya
- **Defenders:** Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Ethan Nwaneri
- **Midfielders:** Martin Ødegaard, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino
- **Forwards:** Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli
This lineup reflects Arteta's strategy to field a strong team despite the upcoming north London derby against Tottenham.
Manchester United, under manager Ruben Amorim, is expected to start with the following XI:
- **Goalkeeper:** Altay Bayindir
- **Defenders:** Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt
- **Midfielders:** Noussair Mazraoui, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Diogo Dalot
- **Forwards:** Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Højlund
Notably, Marcus Rashford is expected to be absent from the squad amid ongoing transfer speculations linking him to clubs including Arsenal.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 hours at the Emirates Stadium.
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