00:00For many years, there have been many memorable games between Arsenal and Manchester United.
00:05But which set of fans will have most cause to remember this one?
00:08We're all set for a dramatic 90 minutes.
00:13It's on the way for you next, right here on EATV.
00:20We're in North London for this one. It's the Emirates Stadium.
00:24And joining me, Guy Mowbray, for commentary is the midfielder turned expert analyst Stuart Robson.
00:30And we've got live Premier League action for you today.
00:32It's Arsenal, and they take on Manchester United.
00:35Yes, thanks as always. We've got two good teams here, so I'm anticipating a really good game.
00:40The atmosphere is electric inside the stadium before kick-off, and hopefully we're not disappointed.
00:47Zuby Mandi.
00:50This is how Arsenal line up.
00:52Well, they're going to play with two wingers in this 4-3-3 formation,
00:55so they need to switch the ball quickly and get crosses into the box.
00:59But they also need to get at least two midfield players making runs into the penalty area.
01:04That's a must.
01:07Here's how Manchester United line up.
01:10Luke Shaw starts alongside Matthijs de Ligt in central defence.
01:13Bruno Fernandes plays alongside Casemiro in the heart of midfield.
01:17And they'll play with a lone striker up front.
01:24Arsenal moving the ball well with real confidence.
01:28Surely now, the first blow of the day struck early.
01:321-0.
01:42Well, here he is again.
01:43He goes past these markers so easily with just a drop of the shoulder.
01:46And what a clever bit of play by Saka, both with his movement and finish.
01:50That's a very good goal.
02:08The ball gets rolling again with Manchester United keen to react to that setback.
02:16Oh!
02:23Casemiro.
02:26Benjamin Szczesko.
02:27Genuine chance!
02:29But he tried to power it in.
02:31That's flown wide.
02:32Absolutely flown.
02:41Keogras
02:44Keogras
02:45He's in here
02:49It's the second goal
02:51Two early scores to delight their supporters
03:02First of all, where's the defending? They're all over the place
03:05But give him some credit, that's a good finish
03:07Great composure
03:13It's 2-0 as the ball gets rolling again
03:17Down low
03:22Luke Shaw
03:24Now Matthias Cunha
03:28Benjamin Szczesko
03:30This is a lovely spell on the ball
03:33They certainly know how to kick the ball, don't they?
03:40Keogras
03:49The ball is lost
03:50And the chance has gone too
03:56Saka
03:56This is what they've been looking for
03:58The counter-attack
04:01Beautifully weighted ball
04:03Oh that's really well cut out
04:05Oh that's really well cut out
04:10This could be dangerous
04:16It's a goal kick when it looked for all the world like being a goal
04:25Keogras
04:26Keogras
04:29On to Rice
04:30Meandro Tross
04:57Meandro Trosser
04:59That's a very good goal
05:01That's a very good goal
05:29With Witt
05:29With Witt here
05:32And the pass intercepted
05:34Right at the key point
05:35It certainly needed
05:37It certainly needed that intervention
05:39Meandro Trosser
05:41Oh
05:46Found a way through
05:48And a way through
06:19Well here it is
06:20Well here it is again
06:20And the pace in which they break forward
06:22Is devastating
06:23It's so hard to defend against
06:24And from there he never looked like missing
06:26That's a lovely goal
06:29That's a lovely goal
06:29It's now 4-0
06:30As the ball gets rolling again
06:40Casemiro
06:43Teeing up the chance now
06:45Well that's how to deal with it
06:46Nicely gathered
06:56Turn around in possession
06:58Excellent positioning
06:59That was excellent defending
07:07And now it will be a United corner
07:17Layed into the box
07:21And it's not clear yet
07:25The move breaks down
07:26That's a real shame
07:31Approaching half time now
07:32And Arsenal have been really on their game so far
07:35A strong display
07:36Well when they play like this
07:38They're such a good team to watch
07:39Their passing, movement and finishing
07:41Have been of the highest quality
07:42If they continue to play at this pace
07:44For the rest of the game
07:45Who knows how many they could score
07:52And the ball comes in
07:54Well never seemed to get over the ball
07:56In truth
07:57Just clipped the top of his head
08:08The pass was red
08:09The pass was red
08:09And the ball has changed hands
08:13Played in with that
08:17Now this has to be
08:19It's in, they've scored
08:21And you have to credit them for keeping going at least
08:32And away we go again
08:33At 4-1 now
08:34And away we go again
08:37Leandro Trossard
08:40Saka
08:42Oh that's brilliant
08:43Super sharp reactions
09:02There's real pressure to get this away
09:08And Bermot
09:12Matthias Cunha
09:13Matthias Cunha
09:19Oh that's fabulous from the goalkeeper
09:21Well what a piece of goalkeeping that was
09:23He's moved so quickly to make that save
09:26Absolutely brilliant
09:29Saka
09:35He's in here
09:37He's in here
09:37And that's a solid stop
09:39Out of harm's way it goes
09:40And it promised so much
09:42But has delivered little
09:43Yeah that was half a chance I would say
09:57Diogo Dallo
09:58And that brings to a close
10:01The first half at the Emirates
10:08Well we regularly see it
10:10And that shows it today
10:11Bakayo Saka one of the standout players
10:13Yeah he's been impressive
10:14He created some really good moments
10:16And finished his goal well
10:35Away we go then for the second half
10:37With United needing to be much much better from here on in
10:45Oh could be a chance here
10:47Oh could be a chance here
10:53And here we go
10:54Time for the transition
10:56And the flags up
10:57Offside the call
11:09Beautifully weighted ball
11:11In the right position
11:12In the right position to cut out the pass
11:22Burmo
11:23Oh maybe a bit of space now
11:26Looking to cut inside
11:27Could do something here
11:31Yeah surely
11:32And there it is
11:33He's doubled up for the day
11:44He's doubled up for the day
11:44They just didn't deal with the threat did they?
11:46It's a poor goal to concede
11:52Arsenal trying to get things moving
11:57Saka
12:00Saka
12:01Against the score
12:02Given away by Arsenal
12:15Diogo Dalla
12:18So a corner coming up for Manchester United
12:30And it's a short one
12:40Pressing high and they have the ball again
12:45Matthias Cunha
12:47More work to do yet
12:49More work to do yet
12:51And it was one of those
12:52Had to be
12:53But wasn't
13:02Eber Echeese
13:06Leandro Trossard
13:08Victor Gajokovic
13:11This looks promising from Arsenal
13:16Oh it must be here
13:18A vital block
13:26Opportunity here
13:27Oh it was set up for the shot
13:29But then he went for brute force
13:31When a cool head was needed
13:44Good work from Arsenal to win back possession
13:49Declan Rice
13:53Victor Gajokovic
13:54Oh surely
13:55Oh superb
13:57Right place
13:58Great save
13:59Brilliant save
14:00From that sort of range
14:01He had no right to stop that
14:11And they might be in
14:13And ready for it coming his way
14:26An attack that's come to nothing
14:28Well they were nice and compact there
14:30And defended that fairly easily
14:35Matthias Cunha
14:42This to get back into it
14:45That's a good pass
14:51This could be
14:52Oh what a save
14:54Razor sharp reactions
15:01Corner kick played in
15:06And they're not going to benefit from a decent
15:08Oh what a chance
15:10And it's a decent stop by the goalkeeper
15:15And they go short with the corner
15:19Oh real opportunity
15:21It's in
15:22And it really is happening for them now
15:25They're right back in the contest
15:42Well let's look at this again
15:44The cross just couldn't be any better could it?
15:45Whipped into that danger area
15:47And from there he never looked like missing
15:49That's a lovely goal
15:52Zuby Mandi
15:54Intercepted
15:55Great reading of the game
16:01That's a good ball
16:02Offside has been given here
16:17Only 15 minutes left for play now
16:21There's space to attack here for Arsenal
16:27A nice move ends thanks to nice defending
16:32Can't hold on forever
16:38And the attack is over
16:39And the attack is over
16:40Well they stopped that move in its tracks
16:41That was excellent defending
16:45It's nice vision to switch things
16:49Bermot
16:50Now a sense that a late equaliser could be on the cards
16:54Back off the bar
16:56Well you can't get much closer without scoring
16:59But it's keeper's ball now
17:00Yeah it's ended up okay for them
17:02But that was so close to going in
17:04Very lucky
17:19Nice pass and on their march
17:23Promising attack but only to a point
17:26They might get caught on the break here
17:27They might get caught on the break here
17:33What a chance here
17:35And there it is
17:36They lead by two now
17:38And they can breathe that little bit more easily
17:54And there it is
17:55Well here it is again and it's all about the pace on the counter attack
17:57They were so quick to break out from their defensive positions
18:00And it makes the strikers job so easy
18:02All he has to do is make the right connection
18:05It's a lovely goal
18:10And this incredible game goes again with the score 5-3 now
18:24Casemiro
18:37Now this has to be
18:39And two becomes three as he completes his hat-trick
18:44A superb performance
18:50Now just look at the defending here
18:51They just don't read the danger
18:53It's a poor goal to concede
19:00Goal, goal, goal, goal, goal, goal, goal, goal, goal, goal, goal.
19:12Goal for Arsenal, number 19, Leandro Trussard.
19:20That's a good ball.
19:23and he didn't meet that as he might have
19:26it's routine for the goalkeeper
19:30Keokeres
19:37well it was looking good
19:39but ultimately nothing doing
19:45that's it
19:45full time here and it's Arsenal
19:47who take the win
19:49well it was a very assured performance wasn't it
19:51I was particularly impressed with their play
19:53going forward, really lively
19:55almost cutting through at will at times
19:57the result was never much in doubt
19:59if I'm honest
20:19yes
20:20yes
20:20you
20:21do
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