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Manchester United vs Arsenal: Spoils shared after Jesse Lingard equaliser

Re-live the action from Old Trafford

Harry Latham-Coyle,Charlie Bradley
Wednesday 05 December 2018 10:49 EST
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Manchester United v Arsenal: Premier League match preview

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Manchester United and Arsenal played out a rip-roaring draw as Jose Mourinho's men twice responded to freakish goals and secured a share of the spoils against Unai Emery's side.

Neither Sir Alex Ferguson or Arsene Wenger were involved in the fixture for the first time since 1986, but the former was in the stands for an encounter as entertaining as some of the memorable clashes during their Premier League duopoly.

Anthony Martial levelled shortly after David De Gea's uncharacteristic mistake saw Shkodran Mustafi open the scoring in the first half at Old Trafford, where Jesse Lingard secured a 2-2 draw just 75 seconds after substitute Alexandre Lacazette squeezed Arsenal back into the lead.

It was a frantic, and at times feisty, encounter at Old Trafford, which saw Emery's Arsenal rack up a 20th unbeaten game in all competitions as another winless league match leaves United off the pace in the top-four hunt.

Re-live the action below:

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's Premier League action, headlined by a mouth-watering clash at Old Trafford between rivals Manchester United and Arsenal.

The match is one of six Premier League games taking place today, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham also in action. Liverpool make the short trip to Turf Moor to face Burnley, while Chelsea are also on the road as they head to the Molineaux to face Wolves, and Tottenham host Southampton at Wembley Stadium just a few hours after the visitors announced Ralph Hasenhutl as their new manager.

The other two matches taking place this evening sees Everton host Newcastle at Goodison Park and Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri come up against the side who he guided to the Premier League title in Leicester City.

Jack de Menezes5 December 2018 15:03

Evening everyone.

A bumper night of midweek Premier League action for your pleasure this evening.

Four of tonight's six games kick off at quarter to eight, which means team news is just minutes away...

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 18:40

TEAM NEWS - Burnley vs Liverpool

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 18:45

TEAM NEWS - Everton vs Newcastle

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 18:46

TEAM NEWS - Fulham vs Leicester

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 18:46

TEAM NEWS - Wolves vs Chelsea

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 18:47

That's the early team news done and dusted, then. A chance for Ruben Loftus-Cheek from the start in Chelsea's midfield, and a rather unfamiliar front three for Liverpool perhaps the two most noteworthy selection decisions.

Manchester United-Arsenal and Tottenham-Southampton are the 8pm games. Team news for those should be coming very, very soon...

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 18:58

TEAM NEWS - Manchester United vs Arsenal

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 19:00

TEAM NEWS - Tottenham vs Southampton

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 19:01

Seven changes then for Manchester United, including a first Premier League start for Diogo Dalot at right wing back with Jose Mourinho opting to continue with a back three.

Two midfield changes for visitors Arsenal. 

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 19:05

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