3 Memorable Manchester United Wins Over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium

• Manchester United will visit the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in a highly anticipated encounter
• The Red Devils last won at the Emirates Stadium in 2019 and will be looking to put a dent in the Gunners' title charge
• The 20-time English champions have registered some memorable wins against Arsenal, especially at the Emirates

Manchester United and Arsenal renew their rivalry on Wednesday in a mouth-watering Premier League encounter on Wednesday, December 4.

The Gunners are favourites to win the clash, and despite the decline both teams have experienced in the last decades, it is still one of the biggest games in the English top flight.

Ruben Amorim will coach the biggest game as Manchester United coach and will aim to shock the hosts at the Emirates Stadium.

Man United vs Arsenal rivalry

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The Man United vs. Arsenal rivalry was at its peak in the early 2000s, with both teams battling for the league title.

The two sides ferociously clashed when they met. Captains Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira embodied the rivalry on the pitch.

Players from both teams clashed in the tunnel, threw pizzas at the coach, and were not afraid to show disdain for one another.

One of Arsenal and Man United won the Premier League between 1998 and 2004. Incidentally, the Gunners have not won another title since 2004, while Man United won five more since then, with the last coming in 2013.

The Red Devils have registered some epic wins at the Emirates Stadium. Here are three of them.

3 memorable Man United wins at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United - 2017

This game was the last time Man United defeated Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League. David De Gea stole the show, thwarting almost every Arsenal attack.

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Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingard gave the Red Devils a 2-0 lead before Alexandre Lacazette pulled one back. Lingard then secured the win with a goal in the 63rd minute.

The legendary goalkeeper made 14 saves in the game, a record in the Premier League. Tim Krul and Vito Mannone are the only goalkeepers with 14 saves in a game.

Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United - 2008/09

Sir Alex Ferguson's team blitzed their way past Arsenal to win their only Champions League in the 21st century. Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo produced a world-class performance at the Emirates Stadium to eliminate Arsenal in the semi-final.

Ji-Sung Park pounced on a mistake after just eight minutes before Ronaldo produced one of the greatest free-kick goals. The Portuguese beat Manuel Almunia from 40 yards to give the visitors a 2-0 lead, per UEFA.

The Al-Nassr star then finished off a devastating counterattack to seal the win. Robin van Persie scored a consolation for the hosts. Man United went on to win the tie 4-1 on aggregate but lost the final to Barcelona.

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Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United - 2010

Man United registered their first-ever win at the Emirates Stadium with an epic 3-2 win. Wayne Rooney scored his 100th Premier League goal to add to Ji-Sung Park and Manuel Almunia's own goal, per Sky Sports.

Thomas Vermaelen scored the consolation for the hosts. Man United went on to lose the title by one point to Chelsea, while the Gunners finished third.

Amorim will be looking to get a rare win at the Emirates against a high-flying Arsenal side.

Man United to miss key players for Arsenal clash

Legit.ng earlier reported that Man United will be without two key players on their trip to North London to face Arsenal.

Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo will not be in the travelling party after each received a yellow card against Everton, triggering a one-game suspension.

Source: TUKO.co.ke