Manchester United vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Leandro Trossard goal earns crucial victory for Gunners
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta’s men ensured that the title race will go down to the final match
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal ensured that the Premier League title race will go down to the final day after a fine victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
With Manchester City defeating Fulham yesterday, Arsenal knew they needed to collect all three points and came out of the gate in full flow. United were pinned back as the Gunners imposed themselves on the game.
The breakthrough though came from a Casemiro error. Positioning himself to play out from the back, Andre Onana instead went long and gave the ball to Arsenal. Kai Havertz was sent down the right, with Casemiro now playing him onside, before cutting the ball into the box. Leandro Trossard arrived from the opposite wing and tapped home.
That goal was all Arsenal needed. Their ever-impressive defence nullified United’s young forward line kept them at bay and earned a clean sheet without heading out of second gear. Mikel Arteta gets a well-deserved win at Old Trafford and may just end his season with a Premier League title.
Relive the live action in the blog below and get the latest Manchester United vs Arsenal predictions and tips here.
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
48 mins: As things stand Arsenal will be heading back to the top of the Premier League table and the title race will be going down to the last day.
Man City play their game in hand during the week to determine who has the advantage heading into the last match of the season.
Second half! Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
Manchester United get the game back underway. Since Christmas Arsenal have only conceded one Premier League goal away from home.
United may have their work cut out for them.
HT Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
Over the first 45 minutes Manchester United actually edged possession and had more shots (8) than Arsenal (5). However none of those were on target and they still lack a clinical edge in the final third.
That will need to improve if they hope to get back into this match.
HT Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
Only Cole Palmer (19) has more goal involvements in the Premier League in 2024 than Kai Havertz (14 with 8 goals and 6 assists).
It’s the most Havertz has ever scored or assisted in a single calendar year in the competition (previously 13 in 2022).
Half-time! Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
45+3 mins: The whistle goes and the teams head down the tunnel for the half-time break. Arsenal have the lead but Man Utd are holding their own for the most part.
The game is still in the balance but the next goal, as it is often is, will be key to the final result. If Arsenal score the United could fall apart but the other way around and the Gunners will begin to get very nervous.
All to play for.
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
45 mins: Three minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. Man United are pushing for an equaliser but Hojlund is having a tough time of things against Saliba and Gabriel.
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
42 mins: Alejandro Garnacho finds a touch of space and gap between Ben White and William Saliba. He drives into it and takes the ball into the box.
White gives him a shove but the winger stays on his feet and runs out of space before losing possession.
A couple of minutes later Garnacho goes at White again. This time along the byline and gets into the box. He passes the ball over to Scott McTominay but the United captain can’t control the ball on his chest and Arsenal clear.
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
39 mins: Amad takes a slight knock and needs a check over but he’s fine to play on for Man Utd who need his pace on the right wing. Arsenal still look comfortable despite a bit of a resurgence from United.
Partey turns the ball behind for a corner and the hosts are encouraged by a loud round of applause from the fans.
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
36 mins: Scott McTominay wants Alejandro Garnacho to push higher up the pitch and press the ball as deep in Arsenal’s half as possible.
He doesn’t have the teammates available to do so effectively and the Gunners knock it around him easily enough.
Man Utd’s next attack sees Amad Diallo given the ball on the right wing. He weaves and tricks his way into the penalty area before dancing along the front edge of the box.
Thomas Partey goes to ground ahead of him and Diallo goes over the outstretched leg hoping for a penalty. Nothing comes his way.
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