Arsenal vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Rice and Jesus score in stoppage time
Arsenal 3-1 Man Utd: Declan Rice’s stoppage time goal secured the points before Gabriel Jesus capped off the Gunners’ win
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal and Manchester United put on an entertaining encounter at the Emirates Stadium with the hosts coming out on top late on after Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus’s injury-time goals. The Gunners gained the early momentum and piled the pressure on Erik ten Hag’s men only for a quick counterattack to play Marcus Rashford in on goal.
He cut inside from the left wing and smoked a wonderful finish into the far side of the goal to send the visitors ahead in the first half. United barely had time to celebrate though before Arsenal swept down the left wing and the impressive Gabriel Martinelli pulled the ball into the middle of the box for Martin Odegaard to score the equaliser.
After the break Kai Havertz thought he’d won a penalty when he was clipped into the box by Aaron Wan-Bissaka but VAR overturned the initial decision on the field. Man Utd substitute Alejandro Garnacho thought he’d won the game two minutes before the end only for VAR to adjudge him offside.
Eight minutes of stoppage time were announced as Rice met a corner kick from Bukayo Saka, chested it down and his low effort beat Andre Onana. To cap off the performance Jesus added a third and decided the match in Arsenal’s favour.
Relive the action from the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal defeated Manchester United:
Pre-match thoughts from Mikel Arteta
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, gave his thoughts about taking on Manchester United this afternoon saying:
“We know the history between the two clubs and the games that we had in the past. They were a really good example so it’s going to be a really competitive match and a big battle on Sunday. Obviously we want to come away from that with three points.
“We all want to win games, we all want to play the best possibly way. That’s not going to dictate but it gives you momentum and belief.
“Before the international break, it’s very important to finish well and win your game and go into September with another block of games on a high.”
Erik ten Hag tips Rasmus Hojlund to have ‘very good impact’ at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag is convinced Rasmus Hojlund has the quality, confidence and bravery to flourish at Manchester United as the summer signing prepares to make his debut.
The Old Trafford giants have needed a striker for some time and plumped for potential rather than the proven Harry Kane, who instead left Tottenham for perennial Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
United signed talented Hojlund at the start of August in a £64million deal that could reach £72million, but a back issue has prevented him featuring in the first three Premier League matches of the season.
Erik ten Hag tips Rasmus Hojlund to have ‘very good impact’ at Manchester United
United signed talented Hojlund at the start of August in a £64million deal that could reach £72million.
Ten Hag previews game against Arsenal
Erik ten Hag also spoke about how he is looking forward to an attacking game this afternoon and hopes his team have what it takes to defeat Arsenal.
“I think with their style and their system it’s quite clear and they did very well already last season, we were impressed,” said the United boss,
“But we have seen we can play good against them and we’re really looking forward [to it] because probably [it is] one of the most important games in the Premier League.
“I think everyone is looking forward [to it] and, as I said, both teams have an attacking style so it’s going to be a great game. The audience in the stadium and at home before the television definitely will be the biggest winners.
“But of course, we want and we have to win this game.”
Erik ten Hag on ‘important’ comeback against Nottingham Forest
Manchester United completed a fine comeback in their last Premier League outing by coming from two goals behind to defeat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in a result that manager Erik ten Hag believes will be important for the team going forward.
“I think it was an important marker in the season,” he said, “The season is only in the third game but definitely it was because [it was] such a comeback [that] really gave good team spirit and such a comeback will give a boost to the belief in the team which is on the way and making improvement in the character and making improvement in the belief that even when you are down, when you are losing, that you can always turn around a game and that will help us.”
Arsenal vs Manchester United
Arsenal have won four and drawn one of their last five home league games against Man Utd, including the last two.
The Gunners could win three home league matches in a row against the Red Devils for the first time since between 1988 and 1991.
Manchester United complete loan deal for World Cup star Sofyan Amrabat
Manchester United have signed Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina as they made the Morocco midfielder their fourth signing of deadline day and their seventh of the summer.
United will pay a €10m loan fee to the Serie A club with an option to buy Amrabat next summer for a further €20m plus €5m in add-ons, meaning he could cost them £30m.
Manager Erik ten Hag is reunited with Amrabat, who played for him at Utrecht and who has been a target for United for much of the summer.
The 27-year-old had missed Fiorentina’s Conference League play-off against Rapid Vienna and was training alone as he tried to engineer a move to Old Trafford.
Manchester United complete loan deal for World Cup star
The Moroccan midfielder has joined from Fiorentina as Man Utd’s fourth deadline day signing
Arsenal vs Man Utd prediction
On paper the two teams look fairly balanced despite Manchester United’s growing injury list. Home advantage could come into play though.
The Gunners should just about see off their rivals thanks to greater firepower in the final third.
Arsenal 2-1 Man United.
Arsenal vs Man Utd predicted line-ups
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Partey, White, Saliba, Tomiyasu, Rice, Odegaard, Havertz, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Man Utd XI: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Amrabat, Fernandes, Antony, Rashford, Martial
What is the early team news?
Arsenal are without long-term absentee Jurrien Timber after he suffered an early season injury. Eddie Nketiah might also miss out, despite his first England call-up, but Gabriel Jesus is on the comeback trail. Takehiro Tomiyasu is back from suspension.
Man United are missing new signing Mason Mount, left-back Luke Shaw, central defender Raphael Varane and striker Rasmus Hojlund, among others.
Deadline day additions Sergio Reguilon and Altay Bayindir will perhaps have to wait for involvement from the start, but Sofyan Amrabat might be put straight in.
How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester United?
The Gunners host the Red Devils at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 3 September with kick-off set for 4:30pm BST.
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