Man Utd v Arsenal - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Man Utd and Arsenal at Old Trafford. Arsenal are looking to retain their 100% record.
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94'FT: Man Utd 3-1 Arsenal! Full-time at Old Trafford and the hosts record their fourth straight win. Antony gave United the lead, Saka levelled on the hour mark and then two goals by Rashford in the closing stages gave the hosts the win. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
Yellow card
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94'A yellow card is shown to Eriksen for time-wasting.
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93'Fernandes gets a corner for Man Utd as time runs out for Arsenal.
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92'Smith-Rowe goes for goal from inside the D and hits over!
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91'Four extra minutes.
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90'McTominay concedes a corner to prevent Vieira scoring.
Yellow card
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87'Malacia is caught late by Saka and the Arsenal man is deservedly cautioned. There was definitely some frustration in that.
Yellow card
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81'Maguire gets a yellow after just one minute for a foul on Jesus.
Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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80'Arsenal sub: White is off and Tomiyasu is on.
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80'Man Utd double sub: Casemiro and Maguire replaces Rashford and Martinez.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 75'
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Statistics of M. Rashford in Premier League35170.49520
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75'Rashford scores the third!! Fernandes plays a lovely ball for Eriksen who gets into the box and he squares for Rashford to tap in!
Substitution
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73'Arsenal triple sub: Odegaard, Lokonga and Zinchenko off, Smith-Rowe, F Vieira and Nketiah on.
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72'Ronaldo goes down this near side and the cross goes out of play.
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71'Jesus!! He turns and curls one wide of the far post!
Yellow card
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71'McTominay hauls Jesus to the ground and sees yellow.
Substitution
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67'Man Utd sub: Fred on for Sancho.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 66'
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Statistics of M. Rashford in Premier League35170.49520
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66'Rashford restores Man Utd's lead!! What a lovely move!! Arsenal lose the ball in Arsenal's half, Fernandes plays a terrific through ball for Rashford and his shot goes in despite the defender getting a touch to the ball as he tried to block the effort!
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 60'
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Statistics of Bukayo Saka in Premier League38140.371160
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60'Saka levels for the Gunners!! Man Utd lose the ball in their own half, Odegaard's ball for Jesus is cut out to Dalot, who only sends it as far as Saka and he knocks in!
Substitution
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58'Man Utd sub: Antony is off and Cristiano Ronaldo comes on.
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58'Free-kick to Arsenal after a foul on Saka.
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55'Saka hits the bar!! Saka and Martinelli combine and Saka's cross cum shot strikes the bar!
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52'Opportunity for Odegaard, but he can't turn in Jesus' ball and then Saka hits wide of the goal! The number 7 is caught after the shot, but not a penalty for me.
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50'A ball sent for Antony on the far touchline is slightly too strong and it goes out of play.
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48'Martinelli attacks and lays off for Jesus, but the move breaks down.
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47'Fernandes is penalised for a high boot
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46'Arsenal get us going once again!
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45'HT: Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal!! Man Utd lead thanks to Antony's 35th minute goal. Odegaard is complaining to the referee after Martinelli thought he had put Arsenal ahead, but Odegaard was penalised for a foul on Eriksen in the build up. This could still go either way. Back shortly!
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45'45+3: Antony goes for a chip from long range and the GK catches it!
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45'Three added minutes.
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44'Saka has a go from distance, but it's off target.
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42'Rashford has picked up a knock and is getting treatment.
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38'Arsenal get a free-kick, but the deflected effort finds the hands of the GK.
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36'That was a lovely run by Man Utd and it was a terrific advantage played by the official.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 35'
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Statistics of Antony in Premier League2540.16250
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35'Antony scores for Man Utd! Fernandes is fouled in the build-up, Tierney plays a great advantage, the ball breaks to Sancho, he passes to Rashford and he picks out Antony to his right and he scores!
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32'Great save by De Gea to deny Martinelli! Saka passes to Odegaard, he picks out Martinelli at the back stick and his header is brilliantly stopped by the Spaniard!
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31'Another Arsenal corner.
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30'Martinelli tries to beat De Gea at his near post and his deflected strike is saved for a corner!
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27'Fernandes is down after getting caught by Lokonga on the leg... That was naughty and was at least a yellow. It really wasn't far off a red.
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24'Saliba gets the first card of the match after bringing down Sancho.
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24'Arsenal have had 74% possession in the last 10 minutes.
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22'Antony shoots from distance, but can't find the target.
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18'Arsenal attack again through Saka, he gets to the by-line and the pass is cut out. The Gunners end up winning a corner.
Goal disallowed
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15'No goal says the referee! Odegaard can't believe it, Xhaka isn't pleased either! I think it's a clear push, personally.
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14'The ref is going to the screen! It looks a clear push to me, but the ref is taking a considerable amount of time.
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13'Odegaard seems to push Eriksen off the ball and I think this should be disallowed! Saka then plays a lovely ball to Martinelli who fires home!
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12'Martinelli gives Arsenal the lead on the counter! Fernandes is complaining!
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11'The hosts go down Arsenal's right and Fernandes' effort is saved by Ramsdale.
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9'Clear chance for Saliba as the ball breaks to him in the box! He can't keep his effort down though.
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8'Eriksen!!! Antony starts the move, he gives to Dalot with a backheel and the Portuguese's cross is volleyed wide by Eriksen at the back post!
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7'Jesus is down getting treatment after hitting his head on the ground.
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6'Man Utd are having the possession and territory here up to now.
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5'Free-kick to Man Utd just inside Arsenal's half.
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3'Odegaard's ball in is headed away.
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2'Jesus is fouled by Lisandro Martinez just to the side of the box.
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2'Man Utd attack through Dalot, he looks to cut back from the by-line for Fernandes and Arsenal clear!
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1'Man Utd get us going from left to right in the red! Arsenal in black!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players come out here at Old Trafford!
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PRVWArsenal are wearing their away kit for the first time today. They used their pink third kit against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.
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PRVWWill Antony make his mark this afternoon?
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PRVWMan Utd won 0-1 at Leicester on Thursday and they also make just the one alteration. New signing Antony from Ajax makes his debut and Elanga drops out.
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PRVWArsenal won 2-1 v Villa on Wednesday and they make just the one change. Zinchenko comes back from injury and takes the place of Tierney.
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PRVWBoth teams are in Europa League action on Thursday. Man Utd host Real Sociedad while Arsenal travel to play FC Zurich.
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PRVWPaul Tierney is the referee for this one while Lee Mason is the VAR. Mason was the VAR yesterday when Newcastle had a goal disallowed v Palace for a foul on the GK when Willock was actually pushed into the goalie by a Palace player!
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PRVWArsenal XI: Ramsdale (GK); Zinchenko, Gabriel, Saliba, White; Martinelli, Xhaka, Odegaard, Lokonga, Saka; Jesus.
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PRVWMan Utd XI: De Gea (GK); Malacia, L Martinez, Varane, Dalot; Sancho, Eriksen, B Fernandes, McTominay, Antony; Rashford.
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PRVWMan Utd are 8th with nine points from five games while Arsenal are top with 15 points. They will go four clear of Tottenham and Man City with victory in this obne.
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PRVWIt's 23 degrees and dry in Manchester for this one.
Pre-match
04 September 2022, 17:30
Referee: Paul Tierney
Stadium: Old Trafford
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Man Utd and Arsenal at Old Trafford!