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LIVE: Manchester United vs Arsenal – English Premier League football
By Rohan Sharma
Published On 12 May 2024
12 May 2024
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Manchester United host title contenders Arsenal in the Premier League.
The Gunners are unchanged for a fourth consecutive match. United are without key performer Bruno Fernandes through injury for a second game.
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16s ago (16:08 GMT)
Diallo goes down
After weaving in from the right side and towards the center of the box, Diallo ends up catching Partey’s outstretched foot and goes down right at the edge of the box.
There are calls for a penalty, but because Diallo caught Partey, it is deemed not an offense.
36 mins: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
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4m ago (16:03 GMT)
United searching for equalizer
They are starting to hold onto the ball more as they hover around the Arsenal box.
Hojlund is the target, but the Arsenal defence are able to press on him to prevent any further causes for concern.
32 mins: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
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7m ago (16:00 GMT)
White chance goes over
Saka, while fallen over in the box, is able to get off a pass to an incoming White.
Despite the tight angle on the right side, White decides to go near post, but misses the mark completely.
29 mins: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
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10m ago (15:57 GMT)
Arsenal in control
Possession has evened out between the sides, with Arsenal holding a slight edge at 52 percent.
They have settled nicely into the contest, but will be wary of any potential United counters.
26 mins: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
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12m ago (15:55 GMT)
Arsenal dim home crowd
Old Trafford have been stunned into silence after that Trossard intervention.
Still, there is plenty of time left and United have produced some sensational comebacks over the course of the season.
23 mins: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
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16m ago (15:52 GMT)
GOAL! Arsenal take the lead
Trossard puts the visitors on top!
Havertz receives the ball on the right flank.
He is able to snake into the box before providing a square pass to Trossard, who taps it into the net.
Arsenal’s title hopes are intact if they can maintain this lead.
20 mins: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard scores their first goal [Carl Recine/Reuters]
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18m ago (15:49 GMT)
Arsenal on the hunt
They are starting to hold onto the ball more after United have dominated possession to the tune of 68 percent thus far.
The Gunners have been able to get into the United end, but have been lacking in producing chances in the final third.
17 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
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22m ago (15:45 GMT)
Arsenal adjusting tempo
After a scintillating opening 10 minutes or so, Arsenal are clearly slowing down the pace.
United, on the other hand, look keen to keep up the momentum they have garnered so far.
14 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
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25m ago (15:43 GMT)
End-to-end stuff at Old Trafford
It has been nonstop action since kickoff.
Both sides have traded blows, but no real chances as of yet.
12 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, left, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta [Carl Recine/Reuters]
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27m ago (15:41 GMT)
Arsenal earn corner
After Saka’s shot comes off a defender, Saka provides the service from the right side.
The ball is delivered into the middle, but a wayward header from Saliba results in a goal kick for United.
10 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
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29m ago (15:39 GMT)
United win corner
Garnacho provides the delivery from the left side.
Raya tries to get to it, but the ball bursts out of his hands at the last moment, which provides some worry for the away fans.
Arsenal are soon able to deal with the threat.
8 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
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30m ago (15:37 GMT)
Manchester United miss glorious chance
Hojlund is passed the ball after a quick interception in the Arsenal end.
He is positioned dead centre outside the box but stumbles at the last moment to send his shot skywards.
5 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
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32m ago (15:36 GMT)
Saka has a go for Arsenal
United are a little too casual as they try to clear the ball from the right side.
The ball eventually finds Saka in the box, but The Gunners forward is unable to fully test Onana at the near post.
4 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka in action with Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo [Carl Recine/Reuters]
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34m ago (15:33 GMT)
Arsenal win first corner
It is taken by Rice from the left side.
The ball is delivered into the middle and flicked on but United are able to avert danger.
2 mins: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
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36m ago (15:32 GMT)
Kickoff
After so much build-up to this timeless fixture, we are ready to rock ‘n’ roll!
Manchester United will be going in with a 4-2-3-1 scheme.
Arsenal, on the other hand, will field their customary 4-3-3 formation.
The Red Devils are wearing their trademark red and white while The Gunners are adorned with their luminous yellow away kit for the final time this season.
It will be the visitors who will kick things off here at Old Trafford.
1 minute: Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal
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42m ago (15:26 GMT)
Alex Ferguson is in attendance for Manchester United
Manchester United’s legendary manager Alex Ferguson is in attendance for the match.
It must still be an unusual feeling not to have the title on the line at Old Trafford at the end of a season.
The greatest 👑#MUFC || #MUNARS pic.twitter.com/vMlvj7ImFU
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 12, 2024
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46m ago (15:22 GMT)
The atmosphere builds
Manchester United’s Casemiro during the warm-up before the match [Carl Recine/Reuters]
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes inside the tunnel before the match [Carl Recine/Reuters]
Former player and TV pundit Roy Keane with Manchester United mascot Fred the Red [Carl Recine/Reuters]
Fans arrive at Old Trafford [Carl Recine/Reuters]
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52m ago (15:16 GMT)
‘We have to earn the right to go to the last day’
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking with Sky Sports, provided his views on today’s matchup: “[Playing Manchester United] is always a big challenge. It’s a great place to come and play football of this stature.
“We are playing for something massive and we need to prove that. We need to come here and deliver.
“It’s always difficult [playing United]. They do a lot of things and it’s hard to predict [their tactics].
“They can change momentum in any direction and that is a big quality to have.
“We have to earn the right to go to the last day [of the season and win the title].
“You have to earn the right to do it over many years and we have not done that. We have done the homework and we have to be better than them.”
The boss 🫡 pic.twitter.com/cpOOwi39RC
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 11, 2024
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57m ago (15:10 GMT)
Liverpool are up next on Al Jazeera
With Manchester City’s win at Fulham, Liverpool are officially out of the title race.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have 78 points with two games remaining. They cannot match City’s current tally of 85 even if they win both those games.
The Reds’s trip to fourth-placed Aston Villa is our featured game on Monday.
Next up, our penultimate game of the 2023/24 season 👊 #AVLLIV @UPS | #ad pic.twitter.com/JAtzPsI0BK
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 9, 2024
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1h ago (15:05 GMT)
‘They were far below the standard of United’
United manager Erik ten Hag, speaking with Sky Sports, has shared his thoughts before the match: “They were far below the standard of United I expect from this team [in relation to the 4-0 Crystal Palace loss earlier in the week]. We didn’t have the high performance and mentality [required], and that is the least I can expect [from the side].
“We have to fight and stay behind the team. [On the decision to play Amrabat,] first of all, Arsenal are very strong in possession. We need players who can work the middle and intercept balls.
“There is a lot of competition in the side. He deserves a chance, and it is a great opportunity for him.
“The last few days we trained with him [Fernandes], but he didn’t make it yesterday. He trained both days but was not far enough [along] for him to recover from injury.
“We don’t have options there [in regards to the back four]. You have to protect them. You have to take responsibility.”
Old Trafford 📌#MUFC || #MUNARS pic.twitter.com/G48T6UirYJ
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 12, 2024
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1h ago (14:59 GMT)
Head-to-head: Manchester United vs Arsenal
Manchester United have lost only one of their last 16 league matches against Arsenal at Old Trafford – a 1-0 defeat in November 2020.
United have won 10 of those matches with five ending in draws.
The reverse fixture this season ended in a 3-1 win for Arsenal at the Emirates.
In position.
📍 Old Trafford pic.twitter.com/sDCp50yLxX
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 12, 2024
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1h ago (14:56 GMT)
Stat attack – Arsenal
The Gunners have been firing on all cylinders this season with 88 goals scored. The last time they bettered that tally was 60 years ago when they netted 90 in a single campaign.
A win at Old Trafford would be an outright club record of 27 wins in a 38-game league campaign.
Keep fighting until the end. pic.twitter.com/YiTxwBGy28
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 12, 2024
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1h ago (14:56 GMT)
Stat attack – Manchester United
Manchester United’s 13 league defeats this season are their most since the 1989-90 season.
They have lost 18 of 48 matches in all competitions this season.
The last time they lost 19 in a single campaign was in 1977-78.
A defeat against Arsenal would mark a club record-equalling ninth home defeat of the season. It would be the first time it’s happened for 50 years.
Focus = locked on Sunday 🔐#MUFC || #PL pic.twitter.com/AjNQd2AnnM
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 11, 2024
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1h ago (14:53 GMT)
Last up for Arsenal
Arsenal stormed to a 3-0 win against Bournemouth last Saturday.
Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice were on the scoresheet for the Gunners.
Securing all three points in N5 ✊ pic.twitter.com/n8fLP7hR8c
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 4, 2024
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1h ago (14:53 GMT)
Last up for Manchester United
Manchester United were crushed 4-0 at Crystal Palace on Monday.
Michael Olise scored twice for the Eagles to humble the Red Devils.
Full-time.#MUFC || #CRYMUN pic.twitter.com/S2G2BEjVEA
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 6, 2024
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