Six players debuted for their new clubs when Arsenal defeated Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, here's how they all performed

SummaryIn a tightly contested Premier League opener at Old Trafford, Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United. Riccardo Calafiori's 13th-minute header from a Declan Rice corner proved

We're back for the 2025-26 and Gab Marcotti has a lot to unpack from opening weekend! From Arsenal's win over Man United to Barcelona's hot start, let's recap the weekend.

Arsenal started their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday, capitalizing on a defensive error during a game in which both sides failed to generate a lot of quality attacking chances.

A huge clash of English giants on the opening weekend of the season

Both Ruben Amorim and Mikel Arteta were hoping for a big win to kick-start their new campaign, and Arteta got it. But Amorim will perhaps go home the happier of the two managers given how well his new-look team played. Here’s what we learned from a feisty Manchester United vs Arsenal clash at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils' tally of shots was their most in a Premier League match against Arsenal since their 8-2 triumph over them in August 2011 (25). But the decisive moment in the contest came when Bayindir failed to deal with Declan Rice's teasing corner, allowing Calafiori to nod the ball home on the line.

Arsenal have started the 2025-26 Premier League season with a win, beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game, nodding home in the 13th minute after Altay Bayindir made a mess of Declan Rice ’s inswinging corner.

Manchester United vs Arsenal proved an unusually high-tax affair for Week 1 of a Premier League season, and it was ultimately an error that divided the sides at Old Trafford.

Arsenal snuck a narrow 1-0 victory over Manchester United to make the perfect start to their Premier League campaign at Old Trafford.

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