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Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE Premier League team news
Mikel Arteta’s side hope to close the gap on Liverpool when they take on Ruben Amorim’s resurgent Red Devils
‘You can see his fingerprints’ – Mikel Arteta praises Ruben Amorim's early impact on Manchester United
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Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates tonight in another blockbuster Premier League clash as the busy winter period begins.

The Gunners find themselves up to second in the table though they are nine points adrift of league leaders Liverpool. Mikel Arteta’s side have weathered a run of four league games without a win back-to-back victories over Nottingham Forest and West Ham. They have rediscovered their form in front of goal scoring 13 goals in three games across all competitions and will be tough to beat at home.

Ruben Amorim is tasked with doing just that. His Man Utd side are unbeaten since the Portuguese manager took charge with wins over Bodo/Glimt and Everton following a draw against Ipswich in Amorim’s first game in charge. The manager is still striving for improvements from his players but understands that a win over Arsenal will be a big boost to United’s chances of reaching to top four.

Follow all the action from the Emirates Stadium with our live blog below:

Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE

Arsenal 2-0 Man Utd

81 mins: Bukayo Saka dances down the right wing and puts a cross into the box that Leny Yoro turns behind for another corner. It’s Arsenal’s 12th of the game.

United haven’t had any yet.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:53

Arsenal 2-0 Man Utd

78 mins: The Gunners are having a fine evening now. The fans are happy, Mikel Arteta is happy, Manchester United are not happy.

Antony is brought on with Rasmus Hojlund taken off for United’s final change.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:51

Arsenal 2-0 Man Utd

75 mins: Things could get messy for Manchester United in this position. Arsenal look to be inflicting a first defeat on United under Ruben Amorim and the manager is stroking his head looking for answers.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:47

GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Man Utd (William Saliba, 73 mins)

Another set piece, another goal!

Bukayo Saka curls in a corner and picks out Thomas Partey. He nods the ball back across goal from the far post and hits William Saliba on the back.

The ball deflects past Andre Onana and Arsenal double their lead.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:45

Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd

72 mins: Mikel Arteta is preparing a couple of changes now in response to United’s aggression. Leandro Trossard and Mikel Merino are introduced to replace Gabriel Martinelli and Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:43

Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd

70 mins: ‘That save is as good as a goal at the other end’ comes a line from Amazon Prime’s commentary team and it’s absolutely true.

The opportunity has given a bit of confidence to Man Utd though. Marcus Rashford comes down the left wing and drills a low cross into the penalty area only for Raya to scoop up the ball.

Arsenal don’t have this game won just yet.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:41

Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd

67 mins: Save!

Bruno Fernandes flicks a fine free kick into the box and picks out Matthijs de Light. The defender’s header is great and is heading for the far corner before David Raya leaps across and palms the ball away with his oustretched left hand!

Fantastic work from the Arsenal goalkeeper.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:39

Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd

66 mins: Liverpool have drawn 3-3 with Newcastle in one of tonight’s earlier kick offs meaning their lead will be cut to seven points as Chelsea have also won.

As things stand Arsenal with drop to third, on goal difference, but they’ll pull two points back on Arne Slot’s leaders. That is unless Man Utd can get themselves a goal.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:37

Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd

63 mins: An identical corner from Arsenal almost sees them double their lead after Zirkzee’s header looks to be tracking for the far post before Manuel Ugarte tips it wide.

From the next corner Bukayo Saka chooses to send the ball to the far post where Martinelli is the target. He struggles to control the ball bu manages to win a throw in.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:34

Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd

60 mins: Mason Mount, Alejandro Garnacho and Harry Maguire are the men replaced for Man Utd just before the hour mark. Can the changes swing the momentum of the game?

The Arsenal fans think not.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 21:31

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