Arsenal returned to the highest of the Premier League desk with a tense 1-0 win over Manchester United at Previous Trafford on Sunday, making certain the title race will go all the way down to the ultimate day of the season.
Knocked off their perch by Manchester Metropolis’s 4-0 thrashing of Fulham on Saturday, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners wanted three factors to disclaim Pep Guardiola’s champions an opportunity to safe the crown at Tottenham on Tuesday.
Whereas Arsenal have been removed from their free-flowing finest, they acquired the job completed courtesy of Leandro Trossard’s first-half tap-in, which got here after one other mistake from makeshift United centre-back Casemiro.
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Erik ten Hag’s Pink Devils – who have been with out 9 first-team gamers because of harm – huffed and puffed however in the end lacked the attacking high quality to persistently hassle David Raya.
They keep eighth within the desk, three factors adrift of Newcastle United in sixth and Chelsea in seventh, and look prone to miss out on European qualification solely.
Arsenal, in the meantime, sit one level forward of Metropolis on the summit, and they’re going to now hope fierce rivals Spurs can do them a favour towards the champions in midweek, in an effort to maintain the title race of their fingers going into the ultimate day.
Three of Leandro Trossard’s final 4 Premier League objectives have put @Arsenal 1-0 up ⬆️
Simply how essential is he to Mikel Arteta’s aspect? #MUNARS pic.twitter.com/ET3pBI4T6V
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 12, 2024
Regardless of accidents depriving them of Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and 4 senior centre-backs, amongst others, United made an encouraging begin, however Rasmus Hojlund was unable to punish a Thomas Partey error as he slipped and despatched a wild effort spinning over.
Arsenal hit the entrance after 20 minutes, and the aim was the results of yet one more Casemiro mistake. The Brazilian was caught some 15 yards behind his fellow defenders as he performed Kai Havertz onside, permitting the German to cross for Trossard to faucet dwelling.
Goalscorer 🤝 Supplier pic.twitter.com/DUgttAWVo2
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 12, 2024
The Gunners exerted larger management from there however didn’t kill the competition, with Ben White sending a rasping drive simply over from a decent angle on the proper aspect of the field.
United nonetheless carried a risk, primarily via the fast toes of wingers Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho, and the latter pressured Raya into motion at his close to publish after being fed by the previous on the stroke of half-time.
Arsenal’s failure to place their foot down provided United extra encouragement after the break, however they have been discovered wanting within the closing third with Garnacho their solely actual risk.
Casemiro’s 68th-minute try was Man Utd’s first shot on the right track on this match ✅
Their earlier 9 efforts had failed to check David Raya’s aim at Previous Trafford…#MUNARS pic.twitter.com/zNum1XxxfJ
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 12, 2024
The Argentine bent one shot broad from a promising place, then crashed one other effort into the aspect netting after skipping previous White on the break with 12 minutes to play.
On the different finish, Andre Onana saved United within the recreation with glorious saves to disclaim Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice, whereas the guests misplaced Bukayo Saka to harm following an ungainly fall behind the Pink Devils’ aim.
The heavens opened at Previous Trafford as the sport ticked into stoppage time, however there was no storm to return for Arsenal on the pitch as an assured defensive efficiency acquired them over the road.
