Summary

  • Man Utd caretaker boss Carrick leaves club after win over Arsenal

  • Ronaldo scores twice, surpassing 800 career goals, to inspire Man Utd

  • Arsenal led early on amid VAR drama

  • Fred trod on De Gea, who went down, but Smith Rowe played on and scored

  • Fernandes equalised for hosts; Odegaard with Arsenal's other goal

  • Result: Tottenham 2-0 Brentford - Canos own goal, Son

  • Spurs up to sixth with win

  1. Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is not a cagey start from either side. They are leaving themselves open and having to regroup fast and get back to some sort of shape.

  2. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Tottenham 1-0 Brentford

    Fingers crossed for a better second half.

  3. Rangnick gets United lessonspublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Ralf Rangnick is sitting next to Manchester United's football director John Murtough in the directors' box.

    Murtough led the negotiations to bring Rangnick to Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's successor.

    We will get to hear what Rangnick makes of this when he does his first media conference at Old Trafford tomorrow morning at 9am.

  4. Postpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal

    Another Arsenal chance. From the corner Ben White flicks a header towards goal but Marcus Rashford, in front of his goalline, hooks it over the bar.

    A couple more corners come to nothing.

  5. Postpublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Tottenham 1-0 Brentford

    Corner to Spurs and keeper Alvaro Fernandez, who has looked nervous all game, gets his punch all wrong and the ball almost lands in the back of the net.

  6. Postpublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal

    Chance for Arsenal within seconds. Jadon Sancho, near his corner flag, sloppily passes the ball to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the box but his shot is blocked.

  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal

    Under way at OT.

    Ole legend signImage source, Getty Images
  8. Can Ronaldo make more history?published at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

    Cristiano Ronaldo is on 799 career goals.

    Nobody has ever scored 800 before. Well officially anyway, it's all a bit uncertain.

    The Czech FA claim Josef Bican scored 821 goals and Pele and Romario both say they've scored over 1,000 - but there's major doubts about those figures.

    RonaldoImage source, .
  9. 'Brentford need to get to half-time'published at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Tottenham 1-0 Brentford

    Glenn Murray
    Former Brighton striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    There is an expectancy from the Spurs fans all of a sudden.

    Brentford really need to hang on until half-time. There is nothing worse than conceding the second goal just before the break.

  10. Becks is still an attractionpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    It is almost 20 years since David Beckham played for Manchester United but he was still asked to sign autographs as he made his way to his seat in the directors' box.

    Instantly recognisable.

  11. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

    BrunoImage source, .
  12. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Tottenham 1-0 Brentford

    Fifteen touches for Harry Kane as half-time looms. Fewest of anyone on the pitch, including the keepers. Zero attempts on goal from the England captain as well.

  13. 'Maguire has not been in great form'published at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

    Danny Higginbotham
    Former Man Utd defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Today was a huge call. Harry Maguire has not been in great form. Bailly and Lindelof did well. Rangnick demands that the team play high. If Varane is there that is fine for Maguire. He gives him the assurance as he can cover balls over the top. He is club captain but you find when a new manager comes in they have no problem dropping a high-profile player.

  14. Postpublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

    Ralf Rangnick takes his seat now. In the stand, not the dugout.

  15. Lawro's predictionpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert

    I liked what stand-in Manchester United boss Michael Carrick did against Chelsea on Sunday, with Nemanja Matic, Fred and Scott McTominay screening the defence and the whole team working extremely hard.

    United still don't look right at the back but a point at Stamford Bridge was a step in the right direction and, if Aaron Wan-Bissaka hadn't had a rush of blood, they might have taken away all three.

    The Gunners got back to winning ways against Newcastle, and created loads of chances in that game, but United playing at home in front of their new manager will have something to prove.

    Lawro's prediction: 2-1

  16. Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Tottenham 1-0 Brentford

    Glenn Murray
    Former Brighton striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I wondered when I saw the Brentford keeper go down if he was trying to buy his side a little bit of time, but it hit him straight in the face.

    Let me tell you, on a cold winter night, that is not nice.

  17. Postpublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Tottenham 1-0 Brentford

    This is 100% better than last week's nightmare against Mura. Spurs are making noises on the pitch but it's not heavy metal.

  18. Postpublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

    David Beckham is signing some autographs in the crowd. You remember Beckham? Had a loan spell at Preston.

    BeckhamImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'Spurs becoming difficult to play through'published at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Tottenham 1-0 Brentford

    Glenn Murray
    Former Brighton striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It is interesting to watch Tottenham's team shape and tactics. When Brentford have possession around the back Spurs are happy to let them have it.

    It is only early in Antonio Conte's Spurs reign but they are becoming much more difficult to play through.

  20. Tenth v fifthpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2021

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

    For a good few years this fixture was the top two teams in England scrapping it out (often literally) for the title.

    Now it's the team 10th against the team fifth. No titles between them since 2013. United are 15 points behind leaders Chelsea.