Both Ruben Amorim and Mikel Arteta were hoping for a big win to kick-start their new campaign, and Arteta got it. But Amorim will perhaps go home the happier of the two managers given how well his new-look team played. Here’s what we learned from a feisty Manchester United vs Arsenal clash at Old Trafford.

Arsenal snuck a narrow 1-0 victory over Manchester United to make the perfect start to their Premier League campaign at Old Trafford.

The 2.02 meters per second they advanced towards goal is 55% quicker than the average of 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25

Arsenal held out against Manchester United’s barrage of attacks for a hard-fought 0-1 victory at Old Trafford on an important day for Ruben Amorim following his front-line revamp. Two of his

Avram Glazer was in attendance at Old Trafford and saw the team he co-owns line up without fit-again goalkeeper Andre Onana and striker Rasmus Hojlund, who The Athletic revealed has been told he faces a challenge to get minutes under Amorim. For Arsenal, 15-year-old midfielder Max Dowman travelled with the team but was not in the matchday squad.

MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how Man Utd's new signings showed the difference they will make to Ruben Amorim's side, despite a 1-0 defeat by Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta was not getting carried away as his Arsenal side secured a battling 1-0 win at Manchester United in their 2025/26 Premier League campaign opener. The Gunners needed to dig deep in the closing stages at Old Trafford with No.1 David Raya called into action to get the win secured.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says his side’s performance in their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal proved that they can win “any game in the Premier League”. Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Old Trafford came after Riccardo Calafiori headed in from close range in the 13th minute after United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir failed to deal with a Declan Rice corner.