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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka injured himself sliding off the Old Trafford pitch and had to come off in the second half. Getty Images
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Arsenal players salute their fans after the match. PA
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Leandro Trossard scores for Arsenal in the first half. Reuters
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Arsenal players celebrate after the match at Old Trafford. PA
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Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund slips while shooting and sends a first-half chance off target. PA
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United's makeshift centre-half Casemiro was at fault for Arsenal's opening goal when he played Kai Havertz onside before the German supplied the pass for Leandro Trossard to score. EPA
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the game. AP
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Arsenal's Leandro Trossard celebrates with teammate Kai Havertz who set up the Belgian's goal - his 11th in the Premier League this season. EPA
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United's Alejandro Garnacho shoots at goal in the second half. Reuters
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Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka crosses the ball under pressure from Diogo Dalot of Manchester United. Getty Images
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Arsenal's Kai Havertz controls the ball. Getty Images
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag talks to Casemiro during the match. AFP
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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka injured himself sliding off the Old Trafford pitch and had to come off in the second half. Getty Images
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Arsenal players salute their fans after the match. PA
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Leandro Trossard scores for Arsenal in the first half. Reuters
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Arsenal players celebrate after the match at Old Trafford. PA
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Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund slips while shooting and sends a first-half chance off target. PA
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United's makeshift centre-half Casemiro was at fault for Arsenal's opening goal when he played Kai Havertz onside before the German supplied the pass for Leandro Trossard to score. EPA
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the game. AP
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Arsenal's Leandro Trossard celebrates with teammate Kai Havertz who set up the Belgian's goal - his 11th in the Premier League this season. EPA
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United's Alejandro Garnacho shoots at goal in the second half. Reuters
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Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka crosses the ball under pressure from Diogo Dalot of Manchester United. Getty Images
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Arsenal's Kai Havertz controls the ball. Getty Images
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag talks to Casemiro during the match. AFP
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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka injured himself sliding off the Old Trafford pitch and had to come off in the second half. Getty Images
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