Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal Highlights: Trossard’s goal takes Gunners past Man City in Premier League table

Trossard’s strike remains the difference as Gunners move into the final matchday with hope and prayers that they can finally seal the title. Manchester City sits a point behind and a win for Arsenal in its next match may not be enough if City wins both its games.

Garnacho shimmies down the left flank, shifts to get past his marker but fails to keep the shot on target. He appeals for a free-kick as he thinks he was fouled during his run but the referee is not interested. 

Arsenal fans look at the clock with hope, expecting the match to end as soon as possible as it pours in Old Trafford. The win would mean Arsenal remains on top in the Premier League standings.

In: Eriksen, Forson, Wheatley
Out: Amrabat, Wan-Bissaka, Hojlund

Arsenal’s corner kick is almost headed into his own net by Wan-Bissaka, with Onana right hand making a good save. Seconds later, Rice takes a shot from outside the box, looking for the right-bottom corner, and this time, Onana’s left hand denies a second goal to the Gunners.

Saka looks to have hurt his shin off a challenge by McTominay or/and Amrabat and Arteta replaces him with Gabriel Jesus.

In: Jesus, Out: Saka

Manchester United go for an attack on the other end, with Antony running into the final third and trying a shot, which is contained by Ben White for a corner. However, Arsenal clears it eventually.

Gabriel Martinelli makes a wonderful run, unmarked along the left flank, cuts to his right and shoots on target. Onana meets it with equal quality, with his left hand pushing the ball out of the net. That was United’s best save today!

Man United goesfor another attack, with McTominay getting the ball into the final third and setting up Garnacho on his left. The Argentine shifts his footing and tries a shot, which end up in the side-netting.

Meanwhile Man United makes a defensive change. In: Kamnwala, Out: Evans

The Premier League match that began on a flying note has progressed into a composed battle of Arsenal transgressing from an all-guns-blazing mode to stop-everything that-comes-its-way strategy.

Man United fans get on their feet as Antony wins the ball in the midfield and runs into the final third. He drifts past a defender and shoots on target, only to see Raya make a regulation save.

Amrabat gets the ball off Saka with a solid defensive challenge and just when Saka tries to get the ball back, he ends up fouling the Moroccan and gets into the book for the challenge.

In: Antony, Out: Amad Diallo

Manchester United looks for solutions from distance, with Casemiro trying a shot from distance. The Brazilian keeps the ball on target but Raya saves it comfortably. It was also United’s first shot on target in this game.

In: Gabriel Martinelli, Out: Leandro Trossard

Trossard carries the ball along the left flank, beats Wan-Bissala who slips, and then crosses to Havertz. The German then sets up Odegaard on his right, who shoots to force a regulation save by Onana.

Arsenal has all its players in its own box, trying to clear every figment of chance and Partey ultimately clears the ball from Diallo and then Garnacho’s run is thwarted to the delight of Arteta, who watches from the sidelines.

Garnacho gets the ball along the left, drifts to his right and tries a right-footed curler to find the top-corner. However, too much force on the shot as the ball flies over the net.

Manchester United now attacks on the counter with Garnacho marauding down the left flank but Saliba stands firm as a rock and stops the ball in its tracks, clearing it away eventually.

Arsenal goes for an attack but the shot on target in the box is cleared by United as the Gunners look to double their lead desperately.

Arsenal tries go in attack on the other end this time. Odegaard marches up the pitch, passes to Trossard, who overhits the cross past Havertz to see the build-up end to nothing.

Man United tries to press higher up the pitch, with Dalot crossing to Hojlun but Partey intercepts. He slips, however, Arsenal covers up in time to clear the ball away.

Arsenal is enjoying possession early on in the second half, with United left to chase shadows. Trossard, meanwhile, tries to set up Rice when United gets possession back.

The second half begins with Arsenal players creating a huddle and then dispersing into their respective positions while United looks ready.

Arsenal is unbeaten in its last 44 Premier League games when leading at half-time (W41, D3).

Only Cole Palmer (19) has more goal involvements in the Premier League in 2024 than Kai Havertz (14 - 8 goals, 6 assists). It’s the most Havertz has ever scored or assisted in a single calendar year in the competition

Trossard’s goal remains the difference between the two sides as Arsenal remains top of the Premier League as it stands, with City having a game in hand.

Amrabat latches on to the ball after Arsenal loses it in the midfield and tries to set up Hojlund in the box. However, White wins the one-on-one duel against the Norwegian to keep his side’s lead intact.

Garnacho rushes into the Arsenal box and tries a cutback, with two United players waiting in the box. Raya pushes it out. McTominay tries to receive it but fails to get a proper boot on it.

Man United tries to make the best of a set-piece situation but Diallo’s corner kick, received by McTominay ends in a free-kick for Arsenal as the Scot had a high boot in front of Havertz. Arsenal tries to take the free-kick quickly, with Odegaard running into the United half, expectingthe long ball but the referee stops it, making the visitors take the kick again.

Manchester United tries another attack, with Diallo trying to dribble three defenders and Partey gets a touch on the ball, after which Diallo goes down. Man United fans scream, appealing for a penalty but, after a VAR check, no penalty is given to the hosts.

Man United go for another attack, with Garnacho getting the ball to Amrabat and then, Diallo. Arsenal’s heavy low-block denies the Argentine from floating in a cross as Man United tries to look for a shot from distance, which Tomiyasu clears.

Manchester United looks for an equaliser and pushes men in numbers into the box. Mainoo and Casemiro fail to beat the closely-knit defence with Arsenal heading the ball out. Seconds later, Hojlund gets the ball but is surrounded by three yellow shirts, ending any possibility to find an opening. 

Arsenal tries to pile further misery on the Red Devils as Tomiyasu tries to go for an attack but Evans thwarts his attempt to keep the deficit to a single goal at the moment.

Manchester United looks to have received a jolt after the strike and the stadium is ringing with the chants of the away fans who know that now, they have a chance to go ahead and seal the title on the final matchday. 

Arsenal catches Man United by surprise with quick low passes, with Havertz carrying the ball into the box, beating Evans and setting up Trossard in front of Onana. The Belgian makes no mistake to draw first blood with a tap in and Arsenal is in front!

Man United 0-1 Arsenal

Man United, which was in an attacking spree in the last five to seven minutes, is sitting back to absorb pressure at the moment as Arsenal enjoys much more possession.

Arsenal is making quick runs into the final third while Casemiro stops the development to finally get it out of danger. But Arsenal keeps on pressing. 

Man United attacks against the run of play with Dalot sprinting through the middle and tries to threat a pass to his right. Trossard intercepts and the ball flies out of play, being very close to ending up as an own goal. The corner, however, is cleared well by Arsenal.

Amrabat tries to deliver a long diagonal ball along the left flank but Ben White intercepts to take control of the ball.

Onana kicks the ball out to Wan-Bissaka but the ball is finally contained by Tomiyasu as Arsenal is back looking for an early breakthrough.

Saka takes the corner, an inswinging left-footer, which is header by Gabriel but the ball lands on top of the net.

Arsenal wins the ball in the midfield s Odegaard gets the ball sets up Saka but his cross for Havertz goes out off Evans for an Arsenal corner. 

Man United goes for another attack, with Garnacho running across three Arsenal players, looks for space but does not find one to then pass to Wan-Bissaka. Diallo then gets the ball to set up Garnacho, who earns a corner. But the corner is eventually cleared by the Gunners. 

A mistake by Partey on the other end and Hojlund gets to the ball but slips just before taking a shot as the ball flies over the net, off-target.

Arsenal is playing very high up the pitch and gets a chance quickly. Garnacho’s failed clearance is wrapped up by Partey, who passes to Odeggard, who then sets up Saka. But Saka’s shot is saved by Onana.

The Premier League match between Man United and Arsenal begins with Arsenal starting from right to left while the host side starts from the other end.

Players of Arsenal and Manchester United walk out of the tunnel to the applause of fans of both sides. Arsenal starts an unchanged side in a third game in a row.

Arsenal will have an opportunity to go top of Premier League if it can pull off a win here, against Man United, which is placed eighth. United, on the other hand, can climb a spot, with a win but will have to work very very hard to get past the goal difference of Chelsea.

Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes missed a match for the club with injury for the first time when he sat out the game against Crystal Palace. Though he is recovering, it is for the same reason, he was out of the matchday squad against Arsenal. 

The Gunners and Red Devils have locked horns 200 times, of which United has won 84 games and Arsenal has won 69. The remaining 47 games have ended in draws.

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With two games remaining in its quest for a first Premier League title in 20 years, Arsenal is embroiled in a neck-and-neck battle with holder Manchester City -- and it’s a position manager Mikel Arteta said he would gladly have taken when the season kicked off. 

Arteta’s men travel to play struggling Manchester United on Sunday. 

Arsenal is a heavy favourite to win at Old Trafford although Arteta has injury doubts about winger Bukayo Saka and defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, saying they would be assessed during Saturday’s training session. 

“We will have to wait and see,” the manager said.

Arsenal has struggled at Old Trafford, winning just one of its past 16 games there with 10 defeats. But eighth-placed United has been hit by injuries and was clobbered 4-0 at Crystal Palace on Monday.