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Mikel Arteta spoke to the BBC after Arsenal's defeat against Manchester United: "It's unbelievable. Obviously, you measure the performance and what we did in relation to the position, you-know, you deserve to win the game by a mile.

"But the reality is we are out and the only thing that's going to be judged it that but internally I can't.

"I love my players. I love our team and I love how good they are and what they do because in 1000 games, you should loose one and probably it was this one. You have to understand this as well, it's part of our industry, our game and move on because you don't have time to do that because on Wednesday we have a massive one."

"It's football and it is a part of that execution, you need things to go your way and tonight it didn't."

"When you go to penalties you know that it's a flick of the coin and it can go either way."

"It's an incredible team. I'm so proud of my players. I love my players and I cannot be prouder because it's very difficult to demand something else than the performance that they put in there."

"The ball has to go in the net and then you have to batter the opponent, that's the reality.

On Gabriel Jesus going off injured: "No update but it's not looking good. He was in quite a lot of pain, he had to come off on a stretcher and he's not looking good."

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Martin Odegaard created 10 chances today against Manchester United, the most by a Premier League player in a game across all competitions this season.

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The FA Cup third round continues on Sunday, with several Premier League teams in action:

• Tamworth v Tottenham (12:30) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Arsenal v Manchester United - watch live on BBC One, iPlayer, the BBC Sport website & app

• Crystal Palace v Stockport - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

• Ipswich v Bristol Rovers

• Newcastle v Bromley - watch live on Red Button, iPlayer, the BBC Sport website & app and listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Southampton v Swansea (16:30)

All kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated

Follow all of the action and reaction

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton has made his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third round games and given his verdict on who will make it into round four.

For this week's matches he is up against actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton, who is a Liverpool fan.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

Well, Manchester United have cracked it now haven't they, after that draw at Anfield?

Some of the flak I've had on social media for predicting that Liverpool would win 5-0 was extraordinary.

It seems like the bunting was out because I got a score prediction wrong, although oddly I didn't hear from anyone predicting a 2-2 draw before the game.

I suppose it shows how far Manchester United have fallen that they are celebrating draws. I remember a time when any dropped points by them was treated as a disaster.

They did play well and there was a lot of excitement about their performance, but quite rightly a lot of people pointed out that now they need to back it up.

This is a very difficult tie for them to do that. Arsenal have had a bad week and are massively missing Bukayo Saka in the final third, but I don't trust United to get a result at Emirates Stadium yet.

Billy's prediction: 2-1

Read the full predictions and have your say here

After an impressive point at Liverpool in the Premier League, Manchester United travel to Arsenal in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

Gunners fan Alex Moneypenny and United supporter Tom Mortimer join The Football News Show to discuss how Old Trafford boss Ruben Amorim's emotional intelligence could be the envy of other managers...

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The FA Cup third round is well under way, with Premier League sides Everton, Fulham and Aston Villa the clubs already booking their places in the fourth-round draw with wins on Thursday and Friday.

But for other sides hoping for a healthy cup run this season, when will the draw take place?

The draw will be live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer following the conclusion of the Arsenal v Manchester United tie, which kicks off at 15:00 GMT on Sunday.

It will include 32 teams - with all third-round matches this weekend settled on the day - and the resulting ties will be played over the weekend commencing Saturday, 8 February.

Arsenal head into their second cup tie in less than a week off the back of a disappointing defeat by Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, while FA Cup holders Manchester United will hope to have built some confidence following an impressive performance at Liverpool in the Premier League.

It sets up an intriguing battle at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, with a spot in the fourth round on the line.

While the two sides go head-to-head on the pitch, we asked our fan writers for each club to go head-to-head off it.

Each got to ask three questions of the other. Arsenal fan Harry Symeou from The Chronicles of a Gooner, external was asked the following by our Manchester United supporter:

• How much of a priority is the FA Cup for Arsenal this season?

• What are Arsenal's biggest strengths and weaknesses?

• With Manchester City appearing much weaker than usual, does this campaign present Mikel Arteta with his best chance yet of winning a Premier League title?

Manchester United fan contributor Dale O'Donnell from United In Focus, external was given the following questions:

• Was the performance/result at Anfield a turning point for United or will it be a false dawn?

• What should Arsenal be most wary of when facing Ruben Amorim's United side?

• Despite the rotten league form, given you are the holders, can United win this competition again?

Charlotte Coates
BBC Sport journalist

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie against Manchester United (kick-off 15:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Arteta said the Gunners will only dip into the transfer market for a player who can be instantly effective: "Someone that can impact the team immediately with their performance and bring something that we don't have. That can be really hard in this market. We always have discussions about how we can improve the team. The circumstances changed because we've had some injuries to some top players, but it has to be someone who can make a difference."

• On how United manager Ruben Amorim has coaxed positive results from his side against Manchester City and Liverpool: "Look at how they perform against the big teams. I know him well - I followed him in Portugal and there is a big reason why he is where he is at the moment. He deserves to be there. Every manager when he is appointed it is for different reasons. Sometimes, it is to transform a football club."

• Arsenal have won the FA Cup a record 14 times but to progress this season they must knock out the holders: "It's a beautiful game to play against a massive club and they will bring lots of supporters. The memory of winning something and sharing it with people is the ultimate goal."

• Finally, Arteta was quizzed on the FA Cup ball after criticising the ball used in the Carabao Cup loss to Newcastle: "We adapt. In the Champions League, it's different. Every ball is different, different flight. It's not an excuse. Every pitch is different - the weather is different."

Follow all of Friday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news

Listen to full commentary of Arsenal v Manchester United from 15:00 BST on BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side must "master" the different make of ball following their 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown explains to The Football News Show's Ben Croucher why preparation with different footballs does matter and why it is similar to using different types of golf ball...

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Arsenal's No More Red initiative has marked its fourth year by bringing together local community members who have made a difference with first-team players Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Alessia Russo.

The Gunners were joined by Zakaria Hassan, George Hobden and Amy Scanlon to discuss the impact of the campaign and share their stories.

No More Red, external, supported by Adidas, was launched in January 2022, and has created safe spaces to play sport and offered schemes to help young people with their careers.

It is part of more than 40 years of community work done by Arsenal to try and reduce knife crime and youth violence.

Arsenal cannot afford the British record transfer fee it would take to sign 25-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle this summer, while Ukraine full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, 28, could leave the Gunners this month. (Mail)

Meanwhile, the Gunners have been joined in the race to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbuemo by Manchester United. (Mirror, external)

Want more transfer stories? Read Friday's full gossip column

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This is the 16th different FA Cup tie [excluding replays and second legs] between Arsenal and Manchester United - the second most in the competition's history after Everton vs Liverpool (19).

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In the last couple of seasons it has been the topic of conversation that if Arsenal were to mount a title challenge and win it they would need a number nine that scores 20 plus goals.

Watching the game against Newcastle it was clear to see they lacked that creativity in the final third without a central striker. Arsenal have made their interest in Alexander Isak known in the past and their fans will have wanted their club to get a bid in as soon as that Carabao Cup game finished!

The way Isak plays is just what Arsenal are looking for. There is scope to call Arsenal a 'bigger club' than Newcastle but I don't like to use those terms as to me Newcastle are just as big.

If Isak didn't settle then would he still be performing the same as he is now? I am not sure. It is a decision that he would really have to weigh up as well as the club.

January is a difficult window because of financial fair play and the inflated prices make it harder to bring players in.

Victor Osimhen has been a target for a lot of big clubs but I can't see that happening. I am not sure who would best fit Arsenal other than Isak because they haven't tended to play with a traditional number nine. Their style has been more like Manchester City pre-Erling Haaland.

But although Isak would be the best fit, I can't see Newcastle allowing him to move in this window, or if he would even want to leave at this stage of the season given the form they have got themselves into.

If Arsenal can't get their main target then they shouldn't just go and buy for the sake of it. That would be a waste.

Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford