Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta, right, congratulates Arsenal's Thomas Partey at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Arsenal once again relied on their set-piece brilliance to beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League and hand Ruben Amorim a first defeat in English football early Thursday morning (December 5, 2024, IST). Defenders Jurrien Timber (54') and William Saliba (73') scored from corners at the Emirates, London. Mikel Arteta's Gunners are third with 28 points, level on with Chelsea and seven behind Liverpool. The Red Devils are 11th with 19 points.
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta, right, congratulates Arsenal's Thomas Partey at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, left, kicks the ball as Manchester United's Harry Maguire tries to stop him during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Arsenal's William Saliba, right, celebrates with teammate Thomas Partey, after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Arsenal's William Saliba, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte and Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Arsenal's Jurrien Timber, center right, heads the ball to score his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.
Manchester United's Harry Maguire, left, and Arsenal's Kai Havertz, center, challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London.