Arsenal vs Manchester United Highlights: FT ARS 2-3 MUN; United defeat Arsenal in five-goal thriller at Emirates

Arsenal finished ahead of Manchester United on possession (57-43), and pretty much on every other metric. It’s interesting to note however, that United had just three shots on target, and scored on each occasion.

Manchester United move into the top-four with back-to-back victories. Arsenal, meanwhile, remain on top but their lead currently stands at just four points, presenting Manchester City the opportunity to narrow the gap with Arteta’s men in the remainder of the season.

90+7′: Michael Carrick has done it again! Manchester United defeat Premier League leaders Arsenal in a five-goal thriller at the Emirates Stadium to collect their second consecutive win and move into the top four! What a start to Carrick’s reign as he helps United beat the current top-two sides in England – with the Red Devils having beaten Manchester City 2-0 last week.

Arsenal’s unbeaten run that spanned 12 matches across nearly two months across competitions finally comes to end, with Mikel Arteta’s side suffering their first home defeat of the season!

64′: That’s the first booking of the contest, and this one occurs shortly after the conclusion of the hour mark, with Rice getting booked for standing on Fernandes’ foot.

Arsenal have also had a couple of corners around the hour mark, but haven’t been able to capitalise on either.

In: Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino, Viktor Gyokeres and Ben White

OUT: Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus and Piero Hincapie.

Will the fresh leads being introduced at half-time, with Arsema; draw level?

Arsenal remain ahead on possession (58-42), and are ahead on all the other stats as well. United, however, are mounting an impressive fightback at the moment and are narrowing the gap in each of these stats:

Here’s a look at United’s run in their last five outings, during which they have had three different managers: 

– Defeated Manchester City 2-0

– Lost to Brighton 1-2 (FA Cup 3rd Round)

– Drew against Burnley 2-2

– Drew against Leeds 1-1

– Drew against Wolves 1-1

Here’s how the Premier League leaders have fared in their last five outings: 

– Defeated Inter Milan 3-1 (Champions League)

– Drew against Nottingham Forest 0-0

– Defeated Chelsea 3-2 (EFL Cup Semi-final Leg 1)

– Defeated Portsmouth 4-1 (FA Cup 3rd Round)

– Drew against Liverpool 0-0

Matches: 74

Arsenal won: 25

Manchester United won: 31

Draws: 18

As for meetings at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal lead United 17-11.

Here’s the home team’s starting XI for the upcoming clash against Man United at the Emirates Stadium:

🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️

🔙 Hincapie returns
⚓️ Rice anchoring the midfield
⚡️ Jesus up top

We know what this game means - COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!

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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 25, 2026

Michael Carrick names an unchanged starting XI for Sunday’s blockbuster away clash against Arsenal:

Michael Carrick names an unchanged XI for today's game ⚫️

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 25, 2026