Overview

• Riccardo Calafiori scored in the 13th minute after Altay Bayındır spilled Declan Rice’s corner into the net.
• Manchester United’s summer signings Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko produced lively moments but could not find the net.
• Arsenal’s defence, marshaled by William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, limited United to few clear chances behind the reliable presence of goalkeeper David Raya.
• Viktor Gyökeres made his competitive debut for Arsenal but struggled to make an impact before being substituted before the hour mark.
• The early victory underlines Arsenal’s set-piece proficiency and defensive resilience and intensifies scrutiny on United’s £200 million attacking overhaul.