Overview
- Introduced as a substitute for Bryan Mbeumo, the forward curled the decisive shot past David Raya to clinch the points at the Emirates.
- Cunha told ESPN Brazil he expected Gabriel to attempt a block from close knowledge of the defender, so he picked a precise angle to beat the keeper.
- Michael Carrick made it two wins from two in charge after last week’s triumph over Manchester City, reinforcing United’s early momentum.
- Arsenal’s back line came under scrutiny after errors, including a mistake by Martin Zubimendi that led to Mbeumo’s equaliser.
- The goal revived reminders of Arsenal’s 2025 interest before Cunha joined United last summer, as he also praised Casemiro’s leadership ahead of the midfielder’s planned end‑of‑season exit.