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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice speaking to Sky Sports: "In the first half, we had some beautiful bits of play but didn't have that cutting edge. In the second half, we were very naive and almost gave the game to Manchester United.

"It's probably a fair point in the end.

"We scored seven midweek and that's not luck. PSV hadn't lost at home for two years. United did well and sat in the low block well. It can take 90 minutes to break that down. There wasn't much in the game.

"The chance at the end with Bruno [Fernandes] and David [Raya] making two great saves, that's why I say that naivety. It was down to us and we could have thrown the game away.

"Like the manager said, we'll keep going until the end of the season. Liverpool have been amazing all year. We're Arsenal. We've been hit hard by injuries. We'll keep going and we'll be alright."

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Arsenal's failings in front of goal and the lack of recognised striker have holed their Premier League title challenge below the waterline. In reality, they are only playing to ensure a place in the top four while training their sights on the Champions League.

And they were in evidence again here as Arsenal dominated possession - which was 68.2% to 31.8% in their favour - but failed to apply any sustained, serious pressure on a United side short of quality and shorn of confidence.

Utilising midfield man Mikel Merino as an emergency striker, Arsenal had 17 shots but only six on target - the same as Manchester United. Too often pointless passing in front of the home side's defence fizzled out on the edge of the penalty area.

They ended up relying on Raya, who must take his share of responsibility for United's goal, to avoid defeat with those three crucial second-half saves to make amends for the error of judgement in the first half.

Arsenal surely know in their heart of hearts that the title pursuit is over and the Premier League is Liverpool's, but they must somehow find a way to repeat the potency of the stunning 7-1 win at PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League in midweek rather than the blunt instrument they were here.

The Gunners got a point in the end, but it is a meaningless one in title terms.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta speaking to Sky Sports: "We had some unbelievable situations but we didn't get the last shot or the last pass. We didn't capitalise, we rushed the game, we started to lose duels and we could have ended up losing it."

On them struggling to take their chances: "Sometimes that is what is missing. The execution has to be in to the right player and the right player to shoot. How we conceded [chances] in certain moments was not acceptable. They have so much quality and they pick the right player and normally that would end in a goal.

"We opened the gate to lose the game. There was no chance to lose the game and we opened it ourselves. I will defend my players all the time but in those moments we have to do better."

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As an Arsenal player, Declan Rice has been directly involved in three goals in five games against Manchester United.

United are also the only side he's scored more than once against for his current club.

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I was in Eindhoven on Tuesday to cover Arsenal in the Champions League for 5 Live, and it's a lovely place.

Eindhoven is the design capital of the Netherlands, known for being a city of innovation and creativity - two of the things Manchester United are sorely lacking at the moment.

Arsenal have struggled to score in the Premier League but the goals were flowing freely for them against PSV and this feels like it is going to be another rearguard action for Manchester United, similar to the way they got past the Gunners in the FA Cup.

United do seem to, somehow, raise their game against the better teams and that is the only way they are going to make this close.

I still think Arsenal will win it, though.

Tuesday was the first time I have seen Ethan Nwaneri play in the flesh and I was really impressed with his performance for Mikel Arteta's team.

Declan Rice was immense in midfield and Martin Odegaard was excellent too. There has been some criticism of his form recently but he really delivered in that game.

So, although United might try to make things hard for them, I definitely think Arsenal will find a way through.

They won't score seven again, but this game has got all the hallmarks of ending up 1-0 to the Arsenal.

Sutton's prediction: 0-1

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It is one of football oldest cliches, but in the case of Manchester United and Arsenal this season, the league table really does not lie.

For Arsenal, one point from their past two games means they are extremely unlikely to reel in league leaders Liverpool and face the prospect of a third straight season in second place.

• Arsenal's goal difference of +28 is second best.

• The difference between their expected goals (xG) and xG against is 20.3 (second best).

• They have won the second highest number of points with 54.

Beyond being second, they are down in almost every metric on this time in 2023-24, where they had 61 points after 27 games.

Their shot conversion rate is also worse than last season but, despite valid criticism about the lack of a striker, only Brentford and Liverpool have proved more efficient at putting the ball in the net.

However, it is only in goals conceded that Arsenal have matched their 2023-24 record – and they remain the best defence in the Premier League in that regard.

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The quality of Ethan Nwaneri is unbelievable. With the ball, I haven't seen a player like that.

He is so comfortable in tight areas and he has an eye for goal as well. He is young and has a lot of maturing to do, but in the absence of Bukayo Saka at the minute, he could be an option out on that right-hand side for England given his performances in recent weeks for Arsenal.

In terms of the attacking options, it is about Thomas Tuchel getting the right balance across the forward line. Maybe, at times, Gareth Southgate did not get that right in the latter stages of tournaments.

Saka has been the Three Lions' most consistent player - you cannot hide away from his stats in an England shirt. However, when he comes back from injury, how quickly can he find his way back to form?

I don't think Tuchel will be shy in keeping Nwaneri in the side if he comes in and does well. He is not a manager who is shy in making big decisions - he does what is best for the team.

Mikel Arteta has to find a place in the team for him when Saka comes back from injury. He has to play in that Arsenal team - he has proved he has the quality to perform at that level, under the kind of pressure that comes with playing for a club that size.

At club level, Arteta has to find a way to get Nwaneri and Saka in the team together.

I wouldn't play either of them centrally but it could be an option to play Nwaneri wide right, Saka off the left and Gabriel Martinelli through the middle when he returns.

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Arsenal fan Laura Kirk-Francis has been speaking on the latest episode of The Football News Show about season tickets increasing in price for next season.

The Gunners have put up prices by between 3% and 5%, which they say is in response to rising costs, including a 40% increase in player wages over the past 12 months.

Kirk-Francis said: "As a fan, it is really disappointing that the club identified that a ticket increase is the way to plug that shortfall.

"It feels quite uncomfortable that we are being asked to find that extra money to fund the club."

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Earlier, we asked how well you remembered Arsenal's opening Premier League game of the season. The match against Wolves ended in a 2-0 victory, with Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka scoring for the Gunners.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Manchester United (kick-off 16:30 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Arteta started by reflecting on Wednesday's "great night" in the Champions League and how "the manner" in which they competed "will lift everyone."

• On Myles Lewis-Skelly, who was substituted in the 35th minute against PSV due to being on a yellow card: "It was quite clear that there was a liability there so I didn't want to take any risks. It was down to me to manage the game. A lesson for him to learn and we will help and support him."

• Arteta is confident Lewis-Skelly will learn quickly as he "is very intelligent and extremely demanding of himself".

• He said "it would be an incredible experience" for youngsters Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri if they are named in England boss Thomas Tuchel's squad, but understands the competition for places.

• Sunday's game at Old Trafford will be Arteta's 200th game in charge, which he says has "gone fast".

• On Chido Obi-Martin, who left for United in the summer: "I wasn't too involved in that decision. When a player decides the best pathway is to leave then there's not much you can do."

• He said Riccardo Calafiori's recent performances have continued to surprise him: "He certainly has that capacity to flow in areas that for a defender is very unusual. That is something that caught my eye. The other is that he is very chaotic, very unpredictable to play against."

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Manchester United have lost their past four Premier League games against Arsenal - their longest losing run against the Gunners in their league history.

United, who beat Ipswich last time out, are yet to win consecutive league games this season. This is their longest wait for back-to-back league victories since 1968-69 (games 32 and 33).

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As Thomas Tuchel approaches his first England squad, I'm wondering who may make an appearance from the slightly less obvious candidates.

In terms of discipline, Myles Lewis-Skelly is probably still a little bit immature to go to that next level as a senior international.

I know people are crying out for him to be selected but I think he needs to mature a little bit. His discipline of late hasn't been great. In the Champions League against PSV he probably should have been sent off early on.

I think that naivety sometimes in his defending could be an issue. He is on the front foot and Thomas Tuchel likes full-backs who can push up and be on the attack so he can fit the system, but I just think, in terms of maturing at the minute, a few more games at club level and the under-21s might be more suited to him now.

These are important games, they are not friendlies, it's not about trying players. I think that's also an important factor.

There does not need to be any rush to get Lewis-Skelly a senior call-up. It's more about timing with him and as he plays more games and matures more he is definitely one who will be exciting for us in the future.

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Former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha spoke to the BBC Champions League highlights show about Arsenal's big win against PSV on Tuesday: "Mikel Arteta is someone who has always believed in his squad, he understands they've had injuries and maybe they needed an extra body to replace one or two, but he knows his team can score goals.

"I was very impressed with them. Going out there, we had a belief that they would be coming up against a side who would make it very tough for them but in credit to Arsenal, they were very flexible in terms of how they were tactically moving around the field. Whenever the chance came for the ball to go into the box, they would always put big numbers in there.

"Nwaneri is such a star. I'd be very surprised if he spends a lot of time on the bench when Bukayo Saka comes back. There's every chance he'll find a way to be in that team and make a big difference."

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