✍️A brief summary of the game.
Ten Hag came into this game with a clear game plan to press and frustrate Arsenal. His side followed this to the latter. Arsenal dominated possession in the early stages but it was the visitors that drew first blood through Marcus Rashford.
The Gunners quickly equalised and went ahead in the second half. However, the Red Devils were not going to carve in. Martinez stepped forward to level the score.
With United hoping to return home with a draw, Nketiah broke our hearts in the final stages.
FT: Arsenal 3-2 Man United. The Gunners win five-goal thriller at the Emirates.
90' Nketiah scores again.
81' Fernandes seems to be injured. He is back. Yellow for Shaw
79' - Wan-Bissaka with a superb challenge to take the ball of Nketiah in the box
77' Both sides searching for the winner. Rashford with a half chance. Martinez solid at our end.
Tim Stillman: "Just unbelievable that the aggregate score over these two games so far is 5-3 United."
70' Fred in for Antony
Lisandro Martínez is the seventh Argentine player to score a Premier League goal for Man United, now the most of any club (also Carlos Tevez, Juan Sebastián Verón, Ángel Di María, Marcos Rojo, Gabriel Heinze and Alejandro Garnacho). Haven (Opta)
65' Arsenal in total control but United are hoping for another break. Eriksen with an important block.
Joe: "We have to work so so hard for our goals against United and they just get the softest of goals".
58' Lisandro Martinez equalises
55' Rashford with a strong shot. It went through the legs of a defender and took a deflection. Rashford such a threat whenever he gets on the ball.
Bukayo Saka is the third Arsenal player to score in three consecutive Premier League appearances against Manchester United, after Freddie Ljungberg (1998-2000) and Thierry Henry (2000-2001). Hale. (Opta)
52' Saka scores. Arsenal lead
51' Martínez with a big tackle to deny the on running Xhaka in our box.
46' Antony is booked for a challenge on Zinchenko.
Roy Keane on Marcus Rashford's goal: "As soon as he pressed the trigger I knew it was a goal."
Second half begins
Arsenal sub: Tomiyasu on, White off.
HALF-TIME PLAYER RATINGS Good: Rashford - 7, Weghorst - 7, Antony - 7 Average: Martinez - 6, Varane, - 6, De Gea - 5, McTominay - 5, Shaw - 5, Dalot - 5 Poor: Eriksen - 3, Wan Bissaka - 2
A brief summary of the first half
Arsenal started strongly but the Red Devils neutralised their attacking threats. United pressed the Gunners and waited for the opportunity to counter.
Rashford produced another moment of brilliance to give us the advantage. However, Arsenal pegged back immediately. Both sides was unable to find a breakthrough.
Half Time
43' United still very much in the game although the Gunners continue to dominate.
33' Mikel Arteta shown a yellow card.
28' Weghorst having a great game. His link-up with Antony found McTominay whose effort was saved by Ramsdale.
Charles Watts: "Superb response. Xhaka gets in down the left, whips in a brilliant cross which Nketiah heads home at the back post."
22' Nketiah equalises for Arsenal.
JB: "Their (Man United) press is great, and aggressive. We’re playing far too slowly, and taking an extra touch far too often. Passing is off too. Haven’t seen us this sloppy in months.
Charles Watt: "Brilliant from Rashford. Drilled into the bottom corner from 25 yards after Partey had lost possession. Fantastic finish."
17 - Absolutely incredible. Rashford skins Partey in the middle before smashing home from outside the box to give us the lead at the Emirates
12' Antony has been the liveliest of our attackers. Weghorst looking sharp as well.
JB (Twitter): "United look good. Their wide players hold width so well."
6' Licha finds the oncoming Bruno in between Arsenal's defence, and the Portuguese goes down. No penalty given
2' The Gunners have started strongly. United looking to counter.
We're underway!
The clean sheet against Newcastle was just Arsenal's second in their last 13 Premier League games at the Emirates (Orbinho).
🎤Odegaard on United: “They’re doing well, but we must also remember the match at Old Trafford earlier this season. I felt that day we controlled most of the game & we deserved a better result. This time we want to show some discipline, to control the game for 90 minutes.”
🎤Ten Hag: “We have to be 100%, focussed, believe, be brave and play our game. We have to bring Arsenal out of their comfort zone."
🎤Ten Hag: "We have found the solution to beating them [Arsenal] but they are in the highest position, that is deserved. Really consistent, difficult to beat them but we did it. We have to be good to do it again. Details will make the decision."
Welcome to the Emirates!
Here's our starting XI:
De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Eriksen, McTominay, Bruno (C), Rashford, Weghorst, Antony
This is Arsenal start the game:
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka, Ødegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah.
