HALF-TIMEpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2023
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd

And breathe!
What a half of football that was, Marcus Rashford's superb opener cancelled out by Eddie Nketiah's header.
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Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
And breathe!
What a half of football that was, Marcus Rashford's superb opener cancelled out by Eddie Nketiah's header.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
The stadium comes to life when Arsenal get on the attack.
Bukayo Saka sees two shots blocked by Luke Shaw.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Matt Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
If Nketiah anticipates that a little bit earlier, it's a simple tap in.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Cross or shot?
Either way, Oleksandr Zinchenko's drive from the angle dribbles wide of the far post.
Eddie Nketiah regretting not gambling.
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United are taking their time over a free-kick and testing the patience of referee Anthony Taylor, who points to his watch.
The home fans jeer in frustration.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Emirates Stadium
This has been a really entertaining half with neither team taking a backward step. Great atmosphere inside Emirates Stadium as you get the sense Arsenal fans are acutely aware of just how significant this game is.
Nothing between Arsenal or Manchester United so far.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
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Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Matt Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Weghorst has been ok in this first half but he has not really fitted in with the play so far in the first half.
Gabriel and Saliba have controlled that area of the pitch and not allowed Weghorst to affect the play. They have been very good and today is a good example of how solid they have been this season.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Shades of the brilliant Liverpool side of Salah-Mane-Firmino when when this Arsenal team pour forward.
It's Nketiah-Saka-Martinelli leading the charge here but the move comes to nothing.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Matt Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
This has been a really good game. There has been some really good play. It has been high tempo with a lot of tackles and what you would expect from this type of affair.
Top technical play as well.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
It's a gripping watch.
United find space on the counter again but Bruno Fernandes gets find a team-mate with his cross.
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Frank: When are the officials going to get a grip on Arteta - he's trying to ref the game and is virtually in the pitch constantly - get him in his technical area.
James: It's about time Arteta got booked. He's been doing that all season and I can't remember the last time he stayed in his own area. If this was Klopp or Guardiola they'd be fined.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
United have a chance to break with a three on three, but Antony's pass to Marcus Rashford is so poor.
Needed to do much better from that.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Matt Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
I wonder if Arteta's activity on the touchline has been a talking point among the referees for the last few games. I wouldn't be surprised.
He was unbelievable in the game against Newcastle and he went too far. They are trying to make a point of him needing to tone it down a bit. You can't be that in the face of the officials - or anyone else, for that matter.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Arsenal fans are trying to put off David de Gea every time the ball comes to the Spaniard's feet.
Is that a weakness in the United player's game?
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Matt Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
I don't think you see many teams who are better in the Premier League at these little intricate triangle passes and movement in the 18 yard box as Arsenal.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Arsenal play through United's press and get a free-kick when Luke Shaw shoves Bukayo Saka over.
Mikel Arteta is getting overly animated again and gets a yellow card.
He needs to calm down.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Arsenal avenues are being blocked off in the box, but they are getting into good positions.
Again it's Martin Odegaard who is involved, wriggling away and seeing his cross blocked.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Matt Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
The way both teams are going at each other and the game is ebbing and flowing, it's brilliant to see. A lot going on, a lot of energy and action in this game.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
On the counter, United are extremely dangerous.
Antony cuts in from the right and plays it to Scott McTominay outside the area and the midfielder's side-footed effort is pushed to safety by Aaron Ramsdale.