Big match verdict: Manchester United won't turn a corner until they learn to defend one
Unless Manchester United can defend a corner, they will not turn one. Until Ruben Amorim's big decisions succeed, the verdicts on his reign may be unflattering.
A new season brought an improved United in various respects, but a third win at Old Trafford for Arsenal under Mikel Arteta. A club who once clinched a Premier League title on United turf can hope the road to another began with the same scoreline and at the same venue. 'A big, big result,' said Arteta.
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Sky pundit angers fans after calling Keith Andrews 'British'
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