Man Utd vs Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Calafiori header puts Gunners AHEAD with Red Devils pushing for equaliser
Arsenal's Italian left-back Riccardo Calafiori headed the Gunners ahead at the back post, after some poor by United from a corner.
Ruben Amorim's new additions Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have looked bright in a frantic first 45 at Old Trafford, but have been unable to open the scoring.
Mikel Arteta's new star striker Viktor Gyokeres has struggled to make an impact so far against the Red Devils.
7 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
37. It is starting to turn into more of a spectacle at Old Trafford.
End-to-end stuff as both sides look to punish their opponents on the break.
You feel the next goal in this game is crucial now.
9 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
35. Mbuemo does well to bring the ball down from a long pass.
He lays it off into the path of Cunha who steadies himself before getting a shot away.
Once again it is a routine save for the Arsenal keeper.
The Gunners get forward and Odegaard shoots from outside the box but Bayindir saves at his near post.
11 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
33. Man Utd lose the ball and Arsenal look to catch them on the break.
Gyokeres crosses from the byline and Martinelli tries an overhead kick but completely misses the ball.
The Red Devils counter and Cunha has a sight of goal but his scuffed shot is easily saved by Raya.
13 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
31. Arsenal seem to be playing themselves into trouble in defence.
Dorgu picks the ball up in a wide position and looks to get a shot away.
With Raya well beaten, his effort clips the outside of the post.
15 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
29. Sesko looks on from the Man Utd bench.
It will be interesting to see when Amorim turns to his new striker.
The tall Slovenian could ask some questions of the Arsenal centre-backs, that is for sure.
17 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
27. Man Utd win a corner after Mbuemo's shot is deflected wide.
The delivery is poor as it is headed clear at the near post.
Arsenal counter and Martinelli gets a shot away but it is straight at the keeper.
19 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
25. Raya gets caught in possession dwelling on the ball.
He manages to make ammends but the Man Utd player ends up in a heap on the floor.
The referee waves away their protests and VAR clears the incident.
21 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
23. The home ends have all gone a bit quiet now.
It was a cauldron of noise here before that Arsenal goal.
Now all you can hear is the travelling fans.
23 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
21. Man Utd need to try and find a goal before the break.
De Ligt wins the ball, going through Gyokeres and the Arsenal striker wins his side a free-kick.
It is all looking a little scrappy in the middle of the park.
25 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
19. That opening goal will hurt Man Utd.
They seemed to have started the better but gifted a simple goal to the visitors.
Arsenal look to come forward with Odegaard but he is scythed down by Shaw and a free-kick is awarded.
Rice whips it into the box but there is no one on the end of it and the Man Utd keeper is able to gather.
27 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
17. Fernandes is clattered by Zubimendi on the edge of the box.
The referee awards a free kick in a dangerous position.
Man Utd were claiming the challenge happened in the box but the referee was having none of it.
The Red Devils' skipper drives his effort into the Arsenal wall.
29 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
15. That was terrible goalkeeping from Bayindir.
He threw a hand at the corner but it was weak and seemed to be heading into the goal.
Calafiori made sure of it on the line to bundle it over.
30 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Goal - Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
31 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
13. Cunha gets back to get a tackle in after giving the ball away.
Arsenal continue to come forward but Dalot gets a good block in.
The Gunners recycle it well and Odegaard looks to cross from the byline but it is put behind for another corner.
33 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
11. The Red Devils force the first corner of the game.
Fernandes whip it into the box but Raya gathers well.
Chance for Arsenal to break but Saka is robbed of the ball by Mount.
35 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
9. Dorgu tries his luck from distance.
It is well wide of the target and not troubling Raya at all.
Man Utd have made a good start to this game, asking some questions of Mikel Arteta's side.
37 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
7. Arsenal seem to be struggling to keep the ball.
As you would expect for a game like this, the challenges are flying in and no one is getting any time on the ball.
The Red Devils are looking to stretch the visitors and Mbuemo gets a shot off from a tight angle but it is a simple save for Raya.
39 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal
5. The hosts look to use the width of this Old Trafford pitch early on.
Arsenal are getting stuck in and give away a foul in a wide area.
Amorim confiirmed before the game that Onana was dropped and not injured.
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