Arsenal 3 Manchester United 0 player ratings: Alexis Sanchez scores double, but was he better than Mesut Ozil?
A look at the individual performances at the Emirates
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal made a stunning start in their match with Manchester United to effectively win this Premier League meeting inside 19 minutes.
Alexis Sanchez put the Gunners ahead with a beautifully taken goal, using the inside of his boot from close range after six minutes.
Mesut Ozil then doubled the advantage 60 second later, finishing a move with a cleanly taken finish.
Arsenal fans were delirious when on 19 minutes Sanchez scored a third for the Gunners with his drive from outside the box threatening to rip the netting off David De Gea's goal.
Arsenal managed to see out the game comfortably, with the side that prior to the weekend topped the table struggling to make an impact. The victory was Arsenal's biggest against United for 17 years.
So who can take the most credit for Arsenal's victory? And who was to blame among the Manchester United ranks for the result? We take a look at how the individual players performed...
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