Arsenal beat Man Utd in one epic showdown

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Arsenal made a huge statement of their Premier League intent on Sunday, coming from behind to beat in-form Manchester United 3-2.

United forward Marcus Rashford silenced Arsenal  fans with the opening goal but an equaliser from Eddie Nketiah and a wonderful second-half strike from Bukayo Saka turned the tides.

Arsenal poured forward in search of a winner and eventually got the goal they deserved when Nketiah turned the ball home in the 90th minute.

Nketiah celebrates after heading Arsenal level against Manchester United
Nketiah celebrates after heading Arsenal level against Manchester United

Earlier, defending champions Manchester City had closed the gap to just two points with their 3-0 win against Wolves, courtesy of Erling Haaland’s fourth hat-trick of the season.

Scott McTominay replaced Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, who was ineligible after picking up a fifth booking of the season in United’s midweek draw with Crystal Palace, with loan signing Wout Weghorst again leading the line.

New Arsenal arrival Leandro Trossard, who joined late last week from Brighton, had to settle for a place on the bench as Mikel Arteta named an unchanged team.

United were close to holding out for the draw but Arsenal took all three points when Nketiah scored his second of the afternoon as a lengthy VAR check ruled him onside.

Nketiah's winning goal for Arsenal
Eddie Nketiah scores Arsenal’s winner in their 3-2 victory over Manchester United

Next up for Premier League leaders Arsenal is a FA Cup fourth-round trip to title rivals Manchester City on Friday, kick-off 8pm.

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