Arsenal, Manchester United and Premier League
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Arsenal open their Premier League campaign with a crucial 1-0 win at Manchester United, exposing the key differences between the two sides.
Manchester United vs Arsenal proved an unusually high-tax affair for Week 1 of a Premier League season, and it was ultimately an error that divided the sides at Old Trafford.
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Man United had an obvious weakness against Arsenal and what happened was inevitable
But Arsenal were given a helping hand by Altay Bayindir and, indirectly, Amorim. The Turkey international’s lame punch allowed Riccardo Calafiori to head in from a yard; if Viktor Gyokeres, the debutant striker, was supposed to be the final piece in Arteta’s jigsaw, there was something typical of his teams in that the goal came from the left-back.
Roma are interested in signing Manchester United full-back Tyrell Malacia, reports from Italy claim, as the Giallorossi enquire for the Dutch defender during ongoing talks to bring Jadon Sancho to
The schedule makers didn't do Ruben Amorim any favors to start the Premier League season, but his Manchester United showed up to play against Arsenal on Sunday.
Ruben Amorim rejected the suggestion he needs a new goalkeeper in the final weeks of the transfer window despite Altay Bayindir's error costing Manchester United against Arsenal on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
Even in the new season, Manchester United is haunted by old demons. It took less than 15 minutes for the first blunder in the league opener against Arsenal FC. After a corner, Riccardo Calafiori nudged the ball over the line. A painfully familiar sight for Ruben Amorim's team.
Manchester United went behind against Arsenal after Riccardo Calafiori took advantage of some weak goalkeeping from Red Devils star Altay Bayindir at Old Trafford