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Ellie Norman (pictured), who as chief communications officer will now sit on Manchester United FC's executive leadership team, was previously global ...

Follow all the action as Man United host Arsenal at Old Trafford in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag's men have won three in a row, while Mikel Arteta's ...

9th minute: Odegaard chips a clever Arsenal freekick down the Untied right and the ball ends up with Saliba in the box. Will that still be the case in a couple of hours? Arsenal clear their lines after United get in down the left and Jesus chases what looks like a lost cause. He tries to slot in Sancho and gets the ball back before Jesus comes back to snaffle possession. But referee Paul Tierney is going to the monitor to have a look at a possible foil by Odegaard on Eriksen. The Arsenal midfielder is a bit of a lucky boy. The Arsenal midfielder seems like the sort to make a mental note. 24th minute: Saka having a whale of a time down the United left. Arsenal had the better of it and thought they had the lead — Odegaard is in discussions with the officials as the players leave the field — but United do have the lead through instant Old Trafford hero Antony. 52nd minute: Two huuuge chances for Arsenal in the space of a minute. It's a good finish from Rashford but that outside of the foot pass from Fernandes... Eriksen has the freedom of Old Trafford and tees up Rashford for a tap-in.

Manchester United ended Arsenal's unbeaten start to the season at Old Trafford with Antony and a brace from Rashford on target for the Red Devils.

Smith-Rowe and Odegaard were on target for the visitors "Unfortunately in the last 72 hours Thomas and Mo got injured and we had to react in the market. Martinez clips Gabriel Jesus with the Brazilian looking to score against United for the first time in his career. Despite the goal not standing, it has seen Arsenal grow in confidence and start to take the game to United now. Bruno Fernandes gets clipped by Lokonga and the Arsenal man is lucky to escape with no card. What a start for the young Brazilian! Antony bags the opener on his debut... Couple of decent touches and a few cheeky step-overs from the Brazilian and that's your lot ! what can Arsenal do as the North Londonders start the second half Odegaard has to do better there as the Norwegian miscues with the goal beckoning. the ball falls to Saka and the England international rolls the ball into the net Arsenal still looking for more as they continue their assault on the United goal.

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United are not ready to challenge the Premier League's top teams despite ending table-topping Arsenal's perfect start.

[Gabriel Martinelli](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/269844/Gabriel-Martinelli) after VAR Lee Mason had encouraged the referee to take a second look on the monitor. We haven't won it because we lacked some discipline in some moments and we weren't ruthless enough in front of goal." "I haven't seen the action [again], but they said it was a soft foul," Arteta said. We have to get better if you want to win trophies in the end." "I know our offence is really strong -- they are creative and have speed. "We have to start doing things much better than we do, that's an investment.

One of the best historical rivalries in the Premier League has been a mere sideshow years. Could that finally be changing as both teams revive?

The defeat at Old Trafford wasn't caused by a lack of Arsenal character, rather a failure to capitalise on a period of dominance and United being more ruthless in front of goal. That season, an unbeaten Arsenal won the league for the last time, becoming "The Invincibles" in the process, but they have never come close to winning it since. "For these boys to play the way they did here, big credit to them, but we need a better result," Arteta said. After two games, United were bottom of the table on zero points after Ten Hag became the first Old Trafford boss in 101 years to suffer two defeats at the start of his reign -- but four straight wins later, belief and confidence are running through his team and the club's supporters. "We're at the start of a process, we're still far away. [Mesut Ozil](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/84775/mesut-ozil) and [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang). United, meanwhile, still lack quality in depth and need to boost their firepower, having scored only eight goals in six games so far. For the first time in longer than both clubs care to remember, though, a return to glory is now visibly on the horizon. But now is the time for realism and patience. [Manchester City](/soccer/team?id=382) and [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364) are still some distance ahead of United and Arsenal in terms of quality and experience of winning, but they will both have noted the upsurge at Old Trafford and the Emirates in recent weeks. Pep Guardiola's former assistant at Manchester City has given youth a chance, backing the likes of [Bukayo Saka](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/280555/Bukayo-Saka), [Emile Smith Rowe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/266697/Emile-Smith-Rowe) and [Gabriel Martinelli](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/269844/Gabriel-Martinelli), and the summer additions of [Gabriel Jesus](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/217289/Gabriel-Jesus) and [Oleksandr Zinchenko](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/217482/Oleksandr-Zinchenko), in particular, have fast-tracked the injection of a winning mentality into the squad. United fans still want rid of the Glazer family, the club's owners, but the negativity that has hung over Old Trafford like a thunderstorm for years has been lifted, and beating Arsenal means that genuine optimism has returned to the red half of Manchester.

Manchester United has now won four in a row, quieting the alarm raised by opening its Premier League season with two losses.

We have many players in the team who have won trophies and they have to bring that standard.” That is my demand and the players in our team have that demand. I know we have the right characters. I love to manage that on and also off the pitch. I have been so busy I didn’t notice it has been 100 days, but that is a good signal. Two weeks ago, Manchester United was a mess and the pressure was squarely on manager Erik ten Hag.

The Gunners' unbeaten streak is over as Erik ten Hag's risky moves, plus the $100 million arrival of Antony, have the Red Devils flying high after a poor ...

It is a team set up to counterattack, and it was the mobility of the forward line necessary for that setup that was so disrupted by the signing of Ronaldo. There was plenty to admire here as well, but a couple of slight defensive questions that had emerged in the first month of the season were further exposed and, possibly more troublingly, it lost a game it was dominating largely because of naivety. A turnover deep in United’s own half, a rapid forward pass from Eriksen and a ball from Fernandes to Rashford and United was through again. This time, Rashford took on the opportunity himself and scored with the help of a slight deflection that lifted the ball over the legs of Ramsdale. One of the great strengths of Arteta’s side this season has been its resilience. The goal, though, exposed defensive issues, with Gabriel seemingly caught unaware, Oleksandr Zinchenko failing to track and Aaron Ramsdale committing too early so the finish was relatively straightforward.

Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United made it four wins in a row and ended Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 ...

"I told the players at halftime that the game is there for the taking and if we play with more courage we win the game. We haven’t won it because we lacked some discipline in some moments and we weren’t ruthless enough in front of goal," he said. It is a big lesson if you want to win here you have to do everything so right," he said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com The game was there for the taking. It was another swift counter that led to United's third with the excellentEriksen breaking clear and slipping the ball across to Rashford for a simple finish.

Manchester United brought Arsenal's five-game winning start to the Premier League season to an end as Marcus Rashford and debutant Antony inspired them to a ...

He gets away down the right but looks to be in trouble when Zinchenko and Gabriel force him down to the corner flag. Meanwhile Arsenal have a welcome surprise in their starting XI in the form of Oleksandr Zinchenko, who had missed training earlier this week but shakes off the injury that sidelined him for the last two games and takes his place in the side as a left back. Sancho, Rashford and Antony comes in off the left to roll the ball across Ramsdale. That goal has really given Arsenal a sense of confidence and they're starting to swing territory and possession in their direction. The visitors have reestablished their territorial control but seem to have slipped off each other's wavelengths with Odegaard and Martinelli making curious decisions in the box. Arsenal push high up the pitch early on and get a free kick when Tierney flags for a high boot by Fernandes on Lokonga. It would appear that they've switched to a back three, perhaps with Saka and Martinelli as the wing backs. It's the easiest goal in the world as he squares for Rashford to score his second. It should be noted that he would be third choice for this position in a fully fit squad but after the failure to sign Douglas Luiz on deadline day, Lokonga's difficulties felt all the more notable. Lokonga does the ball progression well, but for United's first in particular he was not in a position to block Eriksen's pass into Fernandes or to aid the defensive line from then on. It is fair to assume that where Odegaard, Saka and company are concerned that will be the exception rather than the norm. Diogo Dalot was given all the space he could need to pick out a cross, a good one at that, and if Christian Eriksen's left foot had been as good as his right, United would have gotten their lead earlier.

Erik ten Hag and Marcus Rashford react to a fourth-straight win for Manchester United, as they battled past Arsenal.

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Erik ten Hag celebrated a huge victory over Arsenal, but hopes to get more out of his Manchester United side in the forthcoming fixtures.

There is a long way to go and we have to get better because good is not good enough.” It was a great performance and I'm really happy because he has invested a lot.” You want to get that culture because we also know we are just at the start. There are already many players in the team who have won a lot of trophies, and they had to bring that into the dressing room. But I know they have a lot of creativity, and I say they have good routines. But we had a good defending line, but we defend as a team with all eleven [players]. And they had good possession, a lot of movement and creativity. And as you saw, there was a good team on the pitch, good team spirit. And I think we missed a player on the right wing because all the players that can play there like Jadon Sancho, like Marcus Rashford, prefer more the centre or the left side. And I think also the players in our team have those demands. And when we get that in, we will be even more comfortable in the game and that is what we have to work for. And then the cancelled goal from a little break, we had a little bit of losing composure and that’s not necessary.

Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Manchester United vs Arsenal in the Premier League. These two heavyweights are in good form, with both having won ...

Will Ten Hag throw Antony straight into the starting XI? What will the managers decide? He can be an offensive threat with his speed in one on ones." •1h ago Task.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) Eriksen went on a windy run down the left and Dalot picked it up before taking on two Arsenal players. United believe Eriksen was fouled by Saka in the build-up. Paul Tierney was told to go and look at the monitor and he believes it was a foul. USA Network will have the match in the US. Sky Sports will broadcast the game in the UK. It's all level at Old Trafford. [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/) vs [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) in the [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/).

Marcus Rashford had two goals and an assist as Manchester United unceremoniously handed Arsenal a first loss of the Premier League season.

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The manager tempered hopes of the Manchester United fans after their 3-1 victory over Arsenal, while Mikel Arteta asked for refereeing consistency after ...

We have to win every game, they [supporters] have to see that is the attitude: that we have to [want to] win games. Of Antony and Rashford Ten Hag said: “They both played great, a continual threat, I know our offensive is really strong – they are creative and have speed. That [will happen by] an investment, we have to do this together every day, bring those high standards to Carrington [training base].

Not to be outdone, Marcus Rashford scored twice, canceling out a goal from Arsenal's Bukayo Saka. (A would-be goal from Gabriel Martinelli inside 14 minutes of ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is still looking for his first goal of the season (six games played). ET in the group stage of the Europa League. Marcus Rashford has tied David Beckham (62) for ninth place for most Premier League goals all time with Man United. A well-taken strike by Gabriel Martinelli was disallowed by VAR early in the first half. [Brentford](/soccer/team?id=337), it was hard to imagine [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) would win their next four games -- including victories over [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364) and Arsenal -- but that's how far they have come under Erik ten Hag. This Arsenal team is still a work in progress but has been thrust into the title debate because of their impressive start. It happened to Arsenal after winning five in a row; this marks the first time United have won four successive league games since April 2021. It prompted a warning from referee Paul Tierney, but if nothing else showed that the 22-year-old is not the type to shrink under the spotlight of an intense atmosphere. [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) [Report: Man United-Arsenal](/soccer/match?gameId=638254) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst)

After Antony handed the hosts the lead following VAR's overturning of a Gabriel Martinelli goal, Bukayo Saka drew us level on 60 minutes as it looked like we ...

So we have to say thank you and hopefully next time we’ll give them the three points.” We have to look for the next one, win that one, that’s all.” Odegaard added “There were a lot of good moments in the game as well, so we have to take those and learn from the bad ones as well. The game was there for us to take something, we’re all disappointed, the mood is a bit down but that’s how it is.”

Arsenal won five in a row before defeat at Old Trafford. Mikel Arteta insists their form will not collapse, and that will be the measuring stick by which ...

Right now, it is not a question of Arsenal’s level. He was and remains a fine player, who is a prisoner of his own morale. Gabriel Jesus was once again relentless at Old Trafford, his joust with Lisandro Martinez one of the most absorbing aspects of a compelling contest. Arteta is right to point towards the progress made. It is not a question of our level.” Arsenal looked like they were ready to compete for the biggest honours again until, of course, they demonstrated they absolutely weren’t.

Manchester City will be happy with the result and will be confident heading into their next game. Marcus Rashford rolled back the years to his Premier League ...

[Bukayo Saka](https://www.transfermarkt.com/bukayo-saka/profil/spieler/433177) brought the teams level, but Arsenal never looked threatening afterwards, and [ Mikel Arteta's ](https://www.transfermarkt.com/mikel-arteta/profil/trainer/47620)arguably cost the Gunners the game. The Manchester United defender was immense today but missed out on Man of the Match to Christian Eriksen. A great result for United, and for Manchester City. [Christian Eriksen ](https://www.transfermarkt.com/christian-eriksen/profil/spieler/69633)was world class in the win, and as was the creative [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.transfermarkt.com/bruno-fernandes/profil/spieler/240306) for Marcus Rashford's first goal. [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.transfermarkt.com/lisandro-martinez/profil/spieler/480762) felt something in his abductor but it is not felt to be serious. [Marcus Rashford](https://www.transfermarkt.com/marcus-rashford/profil/spieler/258923) scored twice as [Erik Ten Hag's](https://www.transfermarkt.com/erik-ten-hag/profil/trainer/3816) team ran out 3-1 winners and took the three points in the league, despite Arsenal's impressive performance.

Ellie Norman and Matt McKie are set to begin at the soccer club this month.

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United made it four consecutive wins in the Premier League and ended Arsenal's perfect start, thanks to goals from Antony and Rashford.

[Martin Odegaard](https://theathletic.com/football/player/martin-odegaard-hRSWwjJppH2Xn0jr/) responsible for five of the nine strikes. [Aston Villa](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aston-villa/) the subject of three bids in the final few hours of the window. Rashford followed up his smart assist for Sancho at Leicester with another well-weighted pass for Antony and was measured when it mattered after the break. This means they are stood behind them, in a blind spot, so the opposition player cannot see them and the ball simultaneously… Antony’s shot, which ends the sequence, can be seen as his shirt number (21) has a bolder white outline. Every single United player touched the ball in a sequence consisting of 18 unbroken passes. The decision to push for a new No 6 was prompted by injuries to [Thomas Partey](https://theathletic.com/football/player/thomas-partey-WvYPPsYnodFQ5XO1/) and [Mohamed Elneny](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mohamed-elneny-fPweHDfEZTmUJqFs/) — manager Mikel Arteta says they’ll be missing for “weeks” and “months” respectively. It seemed to cause an unnecessary degree of disruption and defensive vulnerability. Antony’s first shot, from range, went well off target but his second, at the end of a flowing move, was sweet. The pair tried to link up more but were occasionally off frequency. Antony’s attempted chest pass didn’t quite work but it was a sign of the invention that would characterise his game. That makes it four consecutive wins for United in the league, and Ten Hag will be delighted by the impact of Antony following his move from Ajax this week.

Manchester United will strengthen its marketing and communications teams with the hiring of Ellie Norman and Matt Mckie.

McKie joined the IOC in January 2021 and was tasked with leading the marketing team to “build and implement” the Olympics’ brand strategy, as well as driving engagement for the games. She will run United’s digital and social media channels, manage press and broadcaster relations and steer the brand’s general identity. She will be overseeing Manchester United’s brand and content, and take overall responsibility for the club’s communications and engagement with fans.

Manchester United old boy Antonio Valencia has played with some of Old Trafford's finest – and they're all present in his Perfect XI.

“Like Lionel Messi, Paul was a player who expressed himself better on the pitch – he didn’t talk a lot, and in the dressing room he was very quiet. He said things to our face, no matter who was in front of him. “He was very demanding in every session, and spoke without fear of anything. [He passed away in 2013] He was a small striker, but strong and really determined. In the dressing room he was one of those players who took the floor, because he liked to motivate all his team-mates. As an opponent, it wasn’t appetising to come up against him, as he was a strong marker willing to sacrifice himself for others.

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has praised the current togetherness being shown both on and off the pitch, after Erik ten Hag's side ...

“We are dominating more on the ball compared to the first two games and even the first few games after that. “I think you can see in the games and you can feel the games from the players we are starting to be more confident,” he added. “A lot of players coming in late, a lot of players who have been involved for a while, it’s getting used to everyone and I think you can feel it now.

Four consecutive wins are reward for quickly integrating new signings, reinvigorating others and, most of all, being decisive.

He and the team are sure to stumble but standing three points from the top after six games is a convincing return and, as the 52-year-old likes to repeat, there is vast room for improvement in his fledgling tenure. [For £12.9m, Tyrell Malacia](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jul/05/manchester-united-confirm-tyrell-malacia-as-first-signing-of-ten-hag-era-cristiano-ronaldo) appears as close to a bargain as [Eriksen’s free acquisition](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jul/15/christian-eriksen-completes-manchester-united-move), the young left-back dislodging Luke Shaw, though the sight of Bukayo Saka wheeling past him as if on skates on Sunday is a concern. The Argentinian loves to defend, can initiate moves from the back and has an element missing from United recently: personality. The headache may become a migraine after Ronaldo did not depart in the window – Ten Hag might privately believe building spirit and cohesion is easier without a discontented megastar around the place – but as the former Ajax manager had overseen three victories by the transfer deadline, his use of Ronaldo as an impact substitute was a fillip for his authority and the team’s potency late on in games. The prevailing sense was of surprise at a memory: that this is how it felt during the golden years of Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign and that feeling may be starting to become present again. And his man-management is markedly improving the squad.

United's opener against Arsenal started with backwards passes that were jeered by the opposition - but they were key to the goal.

[Granit Xhaka](https://theathletic.com/football/player/granit-xhaka-701HGKSsMRGk4Bry/) is infield watching [Scott McTominay](https://theathletic.com/football/player/scott-mctominay-rXernJIkIW9dTOdt/). [Marcus Rashford](https://theathletic.com/football/player/marcus-rashford-xgQlXcNj79jwXiD4/) makes a run in behind. And now, this feels a very familiar situation for Erik ten Hag’s sides — they’re about to move the ball from one flank to another, having sucked the opposition to one side, [just as they did for the opener against Liverpool.](https://theathletic.com/3530553/2022/08/23/man-utd-liverpool-ten-hag-solskjaer/) [Antony](https://theathletic.com/football/player/antony-wnm4X5Bgf4PfC0PP/), up against two Arsenal players. It’s difficult to imagine Manchester United scoring a goal like this in previous seasons. Antony, on the far side, is already calling for the ball. When Antony had the ball in the corner, they were perfectly organised. … and that means he’s not close enough to win the ball here. The ball goes out to Both are sideways passes, really, but both are taking the ball closer towards Manchester United’s goal rather than the goal they’re attacking. There’s little point throwing a hopeful cross into the box here. It was about how they created the situation — playing four backwards passes and going from level with the opposition penalty area right back to their goalkeeper.