Michael Carrick has to start if Manchester United are to beat Arsenal this weekend, according to Ray Wilkins.The former United star says defeat in Saturdays live Sky Sports game - even this early in the season - would end his old clubs hopes of a top-four Premier League finish.Wilkins believes starting veteran midfielder Carrick represents Jose Mourinhos best chance of continuing an impressive head-to-head record against Arsene Wenger. Man Utd vs Arsenal November 19, 2016, 11:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just £6.99. No contract. Wengers sole success against Mourinho came in last seasons Community Shield, but victory at Old Trafford would give Arsenal a nine-point lead over United with almost a third of the season played.Speaking on Sky Sports News HQ, Wilkins said: Manchester United cannot afford to let Arsenal win at the weekend. Arsenal will bounce clear, and you cant be giving teams three-game swings at his stage of the season.For United to finish in the top four theyve got to beat Arsenal on Saturday, and its going to be tough.Mourinho is without suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the game and has problems in defence with Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling injured. Manchester United will be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic when they take on Arsenal But the key area, Wilkins says, is in midfield where Carrick was recalled for the 3-1 defeat of Swansea that preceded the international break and gave United a first league win in five games.Manchester United have won on each of the 35-year-olds four starts this season, and Wilkins said: I dont think United have controlled many games. Manchester Uniteds Paul Pogba volleys home the opening goal against Swansea I think with Carrick in the side thats the only option they have to get some semblance of control and a bit of serenity.He sees the game so well, he can hit long passes and if United are going to push up and attack Arsenal youre going to need that guy, with all his knowledge, to stop counter-attacks.I think Michael will have to play for United to have a good chance.Also See:Kane perfect for UnitedLife good under JoseWenger vs MourinhoDepay wont rule out exitChuck Howley Jersey . Haas said he "felt a lot of pain" in his right shoulder when he slammed his racket to the ground in frustration after losing his serve at 3-3 in the first set. Chuck Howley Womens Jersey . As he recorded his 23rd and 24th points of the evening, a segment of the sellout Air Canada Centre crowd expressed their appreciation for the Raptors point guard with a smattering of MVP chants. http://www.cowboysrookieproshop.com/Cowboys-Roger-Staubach-Jersey/ . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. Randy White Jersey . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football. Darren Woodson Womens Jersey . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad.BANGKOK -- Interpol says a crackdown on Asian gambling dens and websites during footballs European Championship led to more than 4,100 people arrested and $13.6 million seized.Police raided nearly 4,000 illegal dens across Asia and Europe, including in China, Singapore, France, and Italy.Two operations coordinated in Thailand targeted organized crime networks and transnational networks in Asia behind illicit websites and call-center type operations running online scams, Interpol says.Three Thaii offices of illegal online gambling sites were shut down, and 15 people were arrested in Malaysia linked to payment card fraud.ddddddddddddInterpols head of anti-corruption and financial crimes unit, Jim Anderson, says illegal gambling generates massive profits for organized crime networks which are often linked to corruption, human trafficking, and money laundering. ' ' '