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00:16My name is Ayomidi Shusbo and this is The Nutmeg.
00:19Between Arsenal and Manchester United, there are 27 FA Cup titles with Arsenal winning
00:25the most with 14.
00:27Now both sides will slug it out in the third round of the FA Cup this weekend at the Emirates.
00:31Here's our preview of the game.
00:33My name is Ayomidi Shusbo and this is The Nutmeg.
00:42So The Nutmeg returns in 2025 with FA Cup action.
00:45Of course, Arsenal will entertain Manchester United at the Emirates and I've got Organ
00:50here on the show as always.
00:52Great to have you, Organ.
00:53Thank you very much.
00:54And on the strength of the performance at Anfield, Armourin's Manchester United.
00:59Of course, you're looking forward to them going to Emirates, isn't it?
01:03Yes, beautiful game, beautiful style of play, just do what the coach asks you to do and
01:08then you get results.
01:09Three points is the most important thing for a football game.
01:14Three points is important.
01:15They didn't get three points against Liverpool and in the post-presser, you saw Armourin
01:22was really devastated to not get three points.
01:25Now it's a cup tie against Arsenal, who have already defeated them this season.
01:32What exactly are you looking forward to in that game?
01:36Well, let's say for Armourin, it's enough for him to be devastated because the actions,
01:46the anger they put into the last game against the Liverpool slot, if they can have that
01:52for every game they play, I believe that by now the team will not have lost them four
01:59games in a row or lose some kind of game, some kind of matches, you feel that before
02:04the game, Manchester United should have won.
02:08So it is what it is and they weren't able to get the three points, but it should build
02:15their momentum, it should build the zeal to be able to say, OK, if we can achieve getting
02:22two points out of three of the best teams in the Premier League at this time, then we
02:28can actually do that for a game like the FA Cup against Arsenal.
02:34Wherever they want to play it, it's a cup tie, whichever person wins gets to the next
02:39round.
02:40And do not forget Manchester United is the defending champion for this competition.
02:43Absolutely.
02:44So they should be able to defend their title, that is what we are hoping.
02:48You know, that's what makes it interesting now because Arsenal have 14, Manchester United
02:53have 13.
02:56Anybody that beats the other in this one is a potential favourite to win and that makes
03:04it really interesting.
03:05But for Arsenal, at this point in time, in a moment where they've not won a trophy, how
03:11important is this for Mikel Ateta's side?
03:14Yes, for a while now, we've always said what exactly does Ateta has to defend is stay in
03:22Arsenal.
03:23And it is about winning trophies, not about the style of play or how much of set-piece
03:30goals you have.
03:33But it's going to be a very difficult game for both sides.
03:38They want to win trophies, they want to actually rectify some errors that they've been experiencing
03:44in the course of the league games this season.
03:48Of course, Ateta wants to put something to his run for seasons now in Arsenal.
03:54And the players too, looking at what has happened to them last season, they also want to do
03:58better this season and at least be able to win the trophy.
04:03Now they'll have to do without Bukayo Saka, of course he's out for a protracted period.
04:09And we saw the game against Brighton, how they struggled without him.
04:14With Man United now, they have confidence, they have momentum going their way.
04:19Without Bukayo Saka, how do Arsenal find their way around Manchester United?
04:24Well, I believe that Waneri has been, of course he's not there yet to what Saka can do.
04:33He cannot give what Saka can give, but at least to an extent, he can provide maybe a
04:3850%.
04:39But I feel that he's not also fully fit yet for a game like that.
04:44But let's see how it goes.
04:46I believe that Manchester United has a long break, more training, we have more trainees
04:52than the Arsenal team because of the other games that they have within the week.
04:58Let's see how it goes.
04:59It's a football game, 90-minute, judges speaking.
05:01As you would always say, yes.
05:03They want to see you and go.
05:05Absolutely.
05:07It's 2025.
05:09Your predictions.
05:10Anyways, who do you see taking this one home this time?
05:15Alright, so because...
05:17It's a knockout game, remember?
05:18Yes, it's a knockout game.
05:19A win is a win, a loss is a loss.
05:23Maybe there's room for a replay, but you have to treat it based on that context.
05:27It's not a league game, it's not three points.
05:29It is win or loss.
05:31Yes, I will definitely go with Manchester United because I believe that everything will
05:38favour them because Manchester United has a long break before the game and Arsenal has
05:48a difficult game also within the week before facing Manchester United.
05:53So I believe that Manchester United has every reason to be able to win the competition.
05:58You'll always back my United, I'm not surprised.
06:00But you tell us who you think will win in the comments section across social media after
06:06watching this video.
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06:27Again, thank you very much Ogans for being a part of the show as always.
06:32Always my pleasure.
06:33And for you always watching, we've got great stuff coming your way in 2025.
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06:38Until then, next time, I mean next time, see you, bye for now.