Manchester United dropped points for the third time in four Premier League games after a goalless stalemate with fast-improving Arsenal.
Fred was denied by Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno’s fine save while Edinson Cavani went close in the closing stages for the visitors.
But Arsenal arguably carved out the better chances, Alexandre Lacazette going closest for the hosts when he hit the bar from a free-kick.
The under-strength Gunners – without the injured Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kieran Tierney and Bukayo Saka – finished with new loan signing Martin Odegaard on the pitch but could not find a breakthrough.
United, who lost midfielder Scott McTominay in the first half to a stomach illness, remain second in the table but are now three points behind leaders Manchester City, who have a game in hand over their rivals.
United remain unbeaten in the league away from home while Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to seven top-flight games and have earned five clean sheets in the last six league matches.
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Line-ups
Arsenal
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Leno
- 2BellerÃn
- 16Holding
- 23David Luiz
- 17Cédric SoaresBooked at 13mins
- 18Partey
- 34Xhaka
- 19Pépé
- 32Smith RoweSubstituted forØdegaardat 83′minutes
- 35MartinelliSubstituted forWillianat 45′minutes
- 9LacazetteSubstituted forNketiahat 90+4′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Gabriel
- 11Ødegaard
- 12Willian
- 13Rúnarsson
- 15Maitland-Niles
- 21Chambers
- 25Elneny
- 28Willock
- 30Nketiah
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1de Gea
- 29Wan-BissakaBooked at 51mins
- 2Lindelöf
- 5MaguireBooked at 76mins
- 23Shaw
- 39McTominaySubstituted forMartialat 37′minutes
- 17Fred
- 10RashfordSubstituted forGreenwoodat 80′minutes
- 18Bruno Fernandes
- 6PogbaBooked at 73mins
- 7Cavani
Substitutes
- 3Bailly
- 9Martial
- 11Greenwood
- 21James
- 26Henderson
- 27Telles
- 31Matic
- 34van de Beek
- 38Tuanzebe
Live Text
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Match ends, Arsenal 0, Manchester United 0.
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Second Half ends, Arsenal 0, Manchester United 0.
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Attempt missed. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
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Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Alexandre Lacazette because of an injury.
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Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
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Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
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Willian (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
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Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
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Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by David Luiz (Arsenal).
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Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Héctor BellerÃn.
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Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
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Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood replaces Marcus Rashford.
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Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
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