LONDON. Arsenal was able to reverse the scoreline against Manchester United. It was Manchester United to score first with a goal from Marcus Rashford. However, later Arsenal found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with Martin Ødegaard (28′), Declan Rice (90′) and Gabriel Jesus (90′).

The match was played at the Emirates Stadium stadium in London on Sunday and it started at 11:30 am local time. In front of 60,192 spectators.​ The referee was Anthony Taylor with the collaboration of Gary Beswick and Lee Betts. The 4th official was Darren Bond. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was extremely hot at 30.68 degrees Celsius or 87.22 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 30%.​

Match Statistics​

Arsenal

3 - 1

Manchester United

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 17 Total 10
  • 5 On Target 3
  • 4 Off Target 1
  • 8 Shots blocked 7
  • 123 Attack 73
  • 82 Dangerous attack 23
  • 79 Ball safe 87
  • 8 Free Kicks 11
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 12 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 7
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Arsenal was in firm control of the ball 55% while Manchester United was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Arsenal was more aggressive with 82 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Arsenal won the match​.

Arsenal shot 17 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Manchester United shot 10 times, 3 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Arsenal received 2 yellow cards (Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus). Talking about the opposition, Manchester United received 3 yellow cards (Victor Lindelöf, André Onana and Lisandro Martínez).

Match Timeline

27'
Marcus Rashford(goal)Christian Eriksen
Martin Ødegaard(goal)Gabriel Martinelli
28'
38'
Victor Lindelöf - Yellow
Bukayo Saka - Yellow
40'
88'
Alejandro Garnacho(VAR)
65'
Lisandro Martínez - Yellow
67'
Rasmus Højlund- sub ->Anthony Martial
67'
Harry Maguire- sub ->Lisandro Martínez
68'
André Onana- Yellow
Gabriel Jesus- sub ->Edward Nketiah
76'
Takehiro Tomiyasu- sub ->Oleksandr Zinchenko
76'
Fábio Vieira- sub ->Kai Havertz
77'
84'
Alejandro Garnacho- sub ->Antony
84'
Jonny Evans- sub ->Victor Lindelöf
Reiss Nelson- sub ->Gabriel Martinelli
90'
89'
Alejandro Garnacho(VAR)
Gabriel Jesus- Yellow
89'
Declan Rice(goal)Bukayo Saka
90'
Jorginho- sub ->Martin Ødegaard
90'
Gabriel Jesus(goal)Fábio Vieira
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Manchester City
88
37
Arsenal
86
37
Liverpool
79
37
Aston Villa
68
37
Tottenham Hotspur
63
37
Newcastle United
57
36
Chelsea
57
36
Manchester United
54
36
West Ham United
52
37
Brighton & Hove Albion
48
36
AFC Bournemouth
48
37
Crystal Palace
46
37
Wolverhampton Wanderers
46
37
Fulham
44
37
Everton
40
37
Brentford
39
37
Nottingham Forest
29
37
Luton Town
26
37
Burnley
24
37
Sheffield United
16
37

After this match, Arsenal will have 10 points like Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and West Ham United to hold in the 5th place. On the other side, Manchester United will stay with 6 points like Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa to hold in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Arsenal will play away against Chelsea on the 21st of October with a 24-15 head to head stats in favor of Chelsea (10 draws).

Manchester United will play away agasint Sheffield United on the 22nd of October with a 5-1 head to head record in favor of Manchester United (1 draw).

Arsenal – Formation

Arsenal
G
Aaron Ramsdale 1.England
6.3
D
Gabriel Magalhães 6.Brazil
7.1
D
Oleksandr Zinchenko 35.Ukraine
6.7
76'
D
William Saliba 2.France
7.0
D
Ben White 4.England
7.3
D
Thomas Partey 5.Ghana
M
Martin Ødegaard 8.Norway
7.7
90' 28'
M
Kai Havertz 29.Germany
7.3
77'
M
Declan Rice 41.England
7.0
90'
F
Edward Nketiah 14.England
7.3
76'
F
Bukayo Saka 7.England
7.3
40'
F
Gabriel Martinelli 11.Brazil
7.7
90'
F
Leandro Trossard 19.Belgium
Substitutes
G
David Raya 22.Spain
D
J. Kiwior 15.Poland
D
Takehiro Tomiyasu 18.Japan
6.6
76'
M
Emile Smith Rowe 10.England
M
Jorginho 20.Italy
90'
M
Fábio Vieira 21.Portugal
6.4
77'
F
Gabriel Jesus 9.Brazil
7.0
76' 89' 90'
F
Reiss Nelson 24.England
7.0
90'

Arsenal started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Mikel Arteta Amatriain decided to play with the following team: Thomas Partey, Leandro Trossard, Aaron Ramsdale (6.3), Benjamin White (7.3), William Saliba (7.0), Gabriel Magalhães (7.1), Oleksandr Zinchenko (6.7), Martin Ødegaard (7.7), Declan Rice (7.0), Kai Havertz (7.3), Bukayo Saka (7.3), Edward Nketiah (7.3) and Gabriel Martinelli (7.7).

The home team had on the bench: Gabriel Jesus (7.0), Emile Smith Rowe, Jakub Kiwior, Jorginho, Fábio Vieira (6.4), David Raya, Reiss Nelson (7.0) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (6.6).

Arsenal could not rely on the presence of Reiss Nelson (injured).

Substitutions

Arsenal made 5 changes: Oleksandr Zinchenko for Takehiro Tomiyasu (76′), Gabriel Martinelli for Reiss Nelson (90′), Edward Nketiah for Gabriel Jesus (76′), Kai Havertz for Fábio Vieira (77′) and Martin Ødegaard for Jorginho (90′).

Best player: Martin Ødegaard​

The player that probably impressed the most for Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 34 passes (74% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 4.

Manchester United – Formation

Manchester United
G
André Onana 24.Cameroon
6.8
68'
D
Victor Lindelöf 2.Sweden
6.8
84' 38'
D
Lisandro Martínez 6.Argentina
7.0
67' 65'
D
Diogo Dalot 20.Portugal
7.0
D
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 29.England
7.3
M
Bruno Fernandes 8.Portugal
7.3
M
Marcus Rashford 10.England
7.5
27'
M
Christian Eriksen 14.Denmark
7.0
M
Casimiro 18.Brazil
7.7
M
Antony 21.Brazil
6.4
84'
F
Anthony Martial 9.France
7.0
67'
Substitutes
G
Altay Bayındır 1.Turkey
D
Harry Maguire 5.England
6.8
67'
D
Sergio Reguilón 15.Spain
D
Jonny Evans 35.Northern Ireland
84'
M
Facundo Pellistri 28.Uruguay
M
D. Gore 44.England
M
Hannibal 46.Tunisia
F
Rasmus Højlund 11.Denmark
6.4
67'
F
Alejandro Garnacho 17.Argentina
7.5
84'

Manchester United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Erik ten Hag played with: André Onana (6.8), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (7.3), Victor Lindelöf (6.8), Lisandro Martínez (7.0), Diogo Dalot (7.0), Casemiro (7.7), Christian Eriksen (7.0), Antony (6.4), Bruno Fernandes (7.3), Marcus Rashford (7.5), Anthony Martial (7.0).

They had on the bench: Altay Bayindir, Harry Maguire (6.8), Rasmus Winther Højlund (6.4), Sergio Reguilón, Alejandro Garnacho (7.5), Facundo Pellistri, Jonny Evans, Daniel Gore and Hannibal Mejbri.

Substitutions

Manchester United made 4 changes: Lisandro Martínez for Harry Maguire (67′), Antony for Alejandro Garnacho (84′), Victor Lindelöf for Jonny Evans (84′) and Anthony Martial for Rasmus Winther Højlund (67′).

Best player: Casemiro​

The most impressive player for Manchester United was Casemiro.

His rating is (7.7) with 58 passes (91% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 7.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​