Overview

• Riccardo Calafiori’s 13th-minute header from a Declan Rice corner proved the sole decider after Manchester United stand-in keeper Altay Bayındır failed to clear.
• Arsenal’s set-piece threat remains a defining strength with 31 league goals from corners since 2023-24, the most in the division per Opta.
• Viktor Gyokeres made his Premier League debut but was substituted before the hour mark following a muted first competitive start.
• Manchester United’s new £200 million forward line featuring Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko created chances yet again failed to score.
• Ruben Amorim praised his side’s aggressive pressing but faces renewed scrutiny over the goalkeeper position while André Onana completes his recovery.