Arsenal reclaim provisional top spot with 1-0 win at Man United – Egypt Today

Arsenal reclaim provisional top spot with 1-0 win at Man United – Egypt Today

United manager Erik ten Hag was left shaking his head in frustration.

"Obviously we only have one objective to win the league," Trossard told Sky. "We have done our job today and it will be up to the last game and that is what we are aiming for."

The game swung from end to end over a final tense few minutes, with Onana leaping to push away shots from Arsenal substitute Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice.


United, who were hoping to bounce back after a woeful 4-0 loss at Crystal Palace on Monday, are eighth with two games left. They trail sixth-placed Newcastle by three points in their quest for a European berth next season, setting up a key showdown when the Magpies visit Old Trafford on Wednesday.

 

Ten Hag said it would be "very damaging" to miss Europe.

 

"That is the situation we are in, but still we can get there," he told reporters. "We have to take the responsibility, we have fight for it, and everyone knows this."

 

United have now conceded 82 goals this season in all competitions -- their most in a single campaign since 1970-71.

 

United enjoyed plenty of the ball in the final third, and had 14 shots to Arsenal's 11,