Manchester United could have gone 11 points behind Arsenal if they had lost, but instead David Moyes’ side closed the gap to five points below the league leaders after winning 1-0 at Old Trafford.
It was Robin van Persie who scored the only goal of the game in the 27th-minute, and the former Gunners' talisman has now scored in the last five fixtures that these teams have played in the Premier League.
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