Herrera: We Will Be Ready For Arsenal

Ander Herrera insists Manchester United will not be tired in Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal despite the Europa League exertions at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

The Reds defeated Midtjylland 5-1, 6-3 on aggregate, and finished the second leg strongly, growing in confidence and overrunning the Danes with an attacking display. Although appreciating Arsene Wenger's side will be more difficult opponents, Herrera is convinced United can avenge the 3-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium last October.

"Physically, it's difficult as it is not so easy to recover but we are professionals and we have to try to rest good now, eat good and clean your mind again," the midfielder told MUTV.

"We'll try to beat one of the best teams in the Premier League and we are playing at home so I think we want to play as soon as possible. Although we are tired now, when we play against Arsenal at Old Trafford, tiredness is not so important."

Arsenal were in European action themselves on Tuesday, at home to Barcelona, the day after United started a busy week by beating Shrewsbury Town away in the Emirates FA Cup.

"I thought, until the 70th minute, Arsenal were going to win," said Herrera. "But Barcelona are the best team in the world right now. They can beat you when they have the ball and when you have the ball through the counter attack. I think Arsenal did very well until the 70th minute when Barcelona scored."

Turning to what fans can expect from Sunday afternoon's contest at Old Trafford, the Spaniard said: "Both teams want to win and play the ball along the floor. We have to respect them because they have some of the best players in the Premier League but I think we have quality also.

"We have to be realistic as it's not so easy to be six points behind fourth place in the table but we are Manchester United, this is the Premier League and anything can happen. If we beat Arsenal, we will be closer."