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An entertaining game on the opening weekend of the season saw Arsenal edge an impressive Man United.
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MANCHESTER — Manchester United will be happier with the performance but Arsenal will be delighted with the result, as an end-to-end game played out at Old Trafford.
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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.
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Here’s what we learned from an intriguing Manchester United vs Arsenal clash at Old Trafford.
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