PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal vs Manchester United: As it happened

Faruq Ibrahim 19:21 - 22 January 2023

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League fixture between Arsenal and Manchester United. I'll be your host today as we experience this fixture that has regained its relevance.

Here is what people are saying about the game.

Sometimes you need additions in your team not just for their footballing ability. Arteta getting Zinchenko is a master stroke. His passion energies the Arsenal and he’s got a great winners mentality from his Man City days. 👏🏼 #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/XdzYWiIwmm
— Okon ‘Ediye’ Nya (@iamOkon) January 22, 2023

Roy Keane: “Arsenal have a young likeable group. There’s a lot going for them.” [Sky] #ARSMUN
— AFTV (@AFTVMedia) January 22, 2023

It’s bouncing in the concourses! #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/1OymOjbqVH
— Harry Symeou (@HarrySymeou) January 22, 2023

• Pep Guardiola (17/18)
• Jürgen Klopp (19/20 and 18/19)
• José Mourinho (05/06)
• Mikel Arteta (22/23)

Mikel Arteta becomes only the fourth manager of a team to reach 50 points at the halfway stage of a Premier League season. 🔴👏#Arsenal • #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/mjWk8xmnlL
— The Coaches' Voice (@CoachesVoice) January 22, 2023

Only three Arsenal players have scored in 3 consecutive matches vs Manchester United:

Thierry Henry
Freddie Ljungberg
Bukayo Saka #ARSMUN
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) January 22, 2023

Great win for Arsenal. Partey was off; Martinelli was off; Xhaka was off. But Nketiah was buzzing throughout. Saka was exceptional. Good introduction by Trossard. Good win against a decent Manchester United side. #ARSMUN
— Dr Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) January 22, 2023

Eddie Nketiah's last-minute winner sends Arsenal five points clear at the top 🔥#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/70Cq0Edave
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 22, 2023

Arsenal re-establish their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League, with a game in hand.

The game is over!!! Arsenal have grabbed all three points in this pulsating encounter. Champions stuff, what a game.

YOU CANNOT SCRIPT THIS 🍿

It's checked by VAR but Arsenal lead 3-2 thanks to Nketiah in stoppage time!#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/kODMn1ADAv
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) January 22, 2023

3-2!!! 3-2!!! Nketiah has scored what looks like the winner for Arsenal.

Goalllll Nketiah, right on the 90-minute mark.

Leandro Trossard comes on for his debut. Martinelli is taken off from Wan Bissaka's pocket.

10 minutes of normal time to go, the next goal , if any feels like the match decider.

Fred comes on for Anthony.

What a strike from Bukayo Saka, similar angle to the first, and nearly a similar outcome too, as it clips the outside of the crossbar.

that Martinez goal 😭 #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/qsjsq42tsE
— Mark (@markstappen) January 22, 2023

A first United goal for Licha 🫶#MUFC || #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/ONkfSnCrF1
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 22, 2023

Current odds on win

THIS GAME 🤯

Lisandro Martinez heads home to make it 2-2 at the Emirates!#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/viu9IL7HHT
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) January 22, 2023

Goallll Lisandro Martinez scores a header. You heard me right, Lisandro Martinez scores a header. 2-2!!! 2-2!!!

This kid Bukayo Saka is just something else. Have seen it time and time again - he wants the pressure, he craves the pressure. Running out of superlatives to describe him. #ARSMUN
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) January 22, 2023

BUKAYO SAKA 🚀🚀

An incredible goal from the winger who hits Rashford's celebration! 👀#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/rKxM1FDXXK
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) January 22, 2023

Goallll, Bukayo Saka strikes to put Arsenal ahead. God's child scores again.

What wizardry from Martin Odegaard, to think many Arsenal fans disrespected him because they would rather the club had signed Maddison.

Manchester United's new boy has been invisible all game.

Weghorst living up to his name in the game. Practically a ghost! #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/bQskhhZ28D
— Kris Konsimbo (@Kris_Konsimbo) January 22, 2023

Second-half starts

Rashford rinsed Ben White so much Arteta decided to make a change at half-time

Arsenal making a half-time substitution. Tomiyasu comes on for Ben White.

Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd HT:

xG: 0.93-0.11
Shots: 11-2
Shots on target: 2-2
Touches in opp. box: 23-5
Possession: 51%-49%
Corners: 6-1

All square at the break. 🤝#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/lLuma1H4vW
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) January 22, 2023

🔴 Same number, different player #ARSMUN @Arsenal @EddieNketiah9 pic.twitter.com/wtpo1GH8wx
— Karl (@Lagvilava7) January 22, 2023

Marcus Rashford has scored 10 goals in his last 10 games for Manchester United.

Arsenal have kept just two clean sheets in their last 14 Premier League games at the Emirates.#ARSMUN
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) January 22, 2023

Anthony Taylor blows for half-time. Both teams have shown why they are so high on the Premier League table. It has been a blow-for-blow affair, but Arsenal have landed more body shots. The home side have been the better side, but they have not been able to turn their dominance into goals.

The quality of the football in this fixture compared to the Chelsea-Liverpool drab-fest yesterday is an interesting marker of where Arsenal and Manchester United are now.

This game has not disappointed !!!

De Gea playing out from the back #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/Ol04hztTmL
— MB (@bowx_) January 22, 2023

Nketiah's goal is his first against Manchester United, but it is his 12th goal in his last 13 games at the Emirates.

It's been a while since I've watched a game where the manager is most likely to get sent off. #ARSMUN
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) January 22, 2023

Four times!!! four times!!! Arteta alerts the referee to the fouls suffered by his players. He gets a yellow card for his troubles.

Oh, now Arteta be scared. Odegaard looks winded. Remains to be seen if the Arsenal captain can continue.

Premier League be scared. What a team Mikel Arteta has built. Manchester United have been out-boxed so far.

EDDIE NKETIAH 📞

The Gunners fire back through their striker!#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/7dVoBcO6K9
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) January 22, 2023

Nketiahhhhh!!! 1-1, game on I tell you, game on.

MARCUS RASHFORD 😮‍💨😮‍💨

What a goal! Man United lead at the Emirates.#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/cCNXl9WQ7j
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) January 22, 2023

For the Fantasy Premier League players, Bruno Fernandes got the assist.

What a strike from Marcus Rashford, dances past Thomas Partey and hits the ball hard and true from just outside the box. MBE does it again for Manchester United.

Rashfordddddd Goalllllllllll

Wan Bissakaaaaa!!! What a strike, connecting with a Bukayo Saka cross to nearly score one of the own goals of the season.

Odegaard is playing like a man on a mission, you would think Emirates is underbridge the way he is picking Bruno Fernandes' pocket.

Arsenal threatened to run over Manchester United in the opening minutes, but the away side have gotten themselves into the game. That is if De Gea's distribution does not take them out of it again.

Mood. #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/WfJf9Hm8IH
— Artetism (@Artetism) January 22, 2023

Arsenal with the early charge. Two shots off in only three minutes

We are underway!!!

📸| Trossard during warmups #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/FJpZUessxf
— Arsenal Buzz (@ArsenalBuzzCom) January 22, 2023

Final preparations 👊

How are we feeling ahead of kick-off, Reds? 💭#MUFC || #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/vABtgUhmSf
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 22, 2023

Pre-match odds for the game. Who is your money on?

Major team news for Manchester United. Casemiro missing due to a suspension from card accumulation. New signing Wout Weghorst starts.

Mikel Arteta names an unchanged line-up from the team that beat Tottenham in the North London Derby.

Manchester United have emerged as a surprise title contender this season, and they would be looking to get back on track following the slip-up against Crystal Palace last game week.

A game in hand is not worth much if you do not win it. Arsenal would be well aware of Manchester City's win against Wolves and would be looking to reestablish their margin on the chasing pack, which is now down to two points. They would be trying to do it against the only team that has managed to beat them this season.