With all eyes falling on Old Trafford this weekend, Arsenal reestablished their spot at the top of the Premier League table as they secured a 1-0 victory away at historic rivals Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.
Watching Manchester City breeze their way to a 4-0 romp away at Fulham 24 hours earlier and briefly leapfrogging them to pole position, all of the pressure was on Mikel Arteta’s young squad here.
However, while United might have produced a rugged display for large spells, it was the Gunners who claimed an early winner as the red-hot Leandro Trossard tapped home from close range after just 20 minutes.
Overcoming another hurdle in the red half of Manchester and making another statement here, Arsenal have now won seven of their last eight Premier League appearances and the mood in their camp will be at a red-hot high heading into the final weekend.
As for Manchester United, Sunday’s host have claimed just a single victory from any of their previous eight consecutive top-flight appearances and the pressure on ten Hag’s shoulders is now at a boiling point.
On an afternoon when Arsenal climbed back to the top of the Premier League table, we have taken a look at the main talking points from Old Trafford.
Arsenal do their part
Dethroned at the top of the Premier League table on Saturday lunchtime as City stormed their way to a 4-0 victory at Craven Cottage, Arsenal were more than aware that they faced a season-defining showdown here.
Although many might have suspected over the past few months that Arteta’s starlets would show some signs of a phycological wobble, Sunday’s guests are firing on all cylinders and have taken their charge for the history books down to the final weekend.
Now in a straight shootout with the defending champions in their bid to claim a first Premier League crown since 2004, Arsenal have now won all of their previous five Premier League showdowns by an aggregate score of 14-2.
Despite falling to a shock…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-05-12 18:12:17
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