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Arsenal
Walcott (2)
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Manchester United
van Persie (44 pen)
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- Jones
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- Da Silva
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- van Persie
- Evans
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- Walcott
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- Sagna
- van Persie
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- Wilshere replaces Rosicky
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- Valencia
- 70
- Gervinho replaces Podolski
- Anderson replaces Da Silva
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- Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Ramsey
- Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 80
- Giggs replaces Nani
- 85
- Hernandez replaces Rooney
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Stephen Hughes and Dan Roebuck will be taking your calls and e-mails - join the debate now #AFCvMUFC - 90
It's All Over
Arsenal have to settle for a point against the champions but that's probably a fair result after United recovered well from Walcott's early strike - 90
Pressure
United are finishing the game strongly with Valencia a threat on the right. He gets a couple of dangerous crosses into the box but Arsenal survive - 88
SUBSTITUTION:
Hernandez comes on for Rooney - 87
Great Chance For Giggs
Rooney puts him through on goal, great vision that, but Giggs hasn't got his old pace and has to cut back. He still gets a shot away but it deflects off a defender and flies wide david_sebastian on Twitter
- 86
Cazorla Hits One
And De Gea gets down well to his left to push it away - 85
Penalty Shout
Gibbs wants a spot-kick for a rash challenge from Ferdinand as Arsenal work their way into United's box. Nothing given - 83
Big German
Cracking header from Mertesacker to deny Evra from a United corner. The visitors are on top right now... and Rooney shoots straight at Szczesny - 82
SUBSTITUTION:
Giggs comes on for Nani - 81
BOOKING: Oxlade-Chamberlain
He's only been on a few minutes but an over-zealous challenge from Oxlade-Chamberlain earns him the game's eighth booking - 80
Nani Thwarted
A combination of Koscielny, Sagna and Mertesacker clear the danger as Rooney finds Nani inside the box - 79
That's A Waste
United break at pace once more and Valencia tries to set up Nani but badly overhits his cross - 79
SUBSTITUTION:
Oxlade-Chamberlain comes on for Ramsey MNawrat on Twitter
Ramsey has been excellent today #gamechanger #AFCvMUFC- 77
Walcott Again
A snap shot from Theo this time but it hits a defender and loops behind for a corner that comes to nothing - 76
Half-chance
The ball falls to Walcott inside the box, he cuts inside onto his left foot but the shot is blocked - 74
SUBSTITUTION:
Anderson comes on for Da Silva - 73
Corner To Arsenal
Gervinho makes a difference straight away, pulling United's defence out of position to make space for Cazorla to set up Ramsey. His shot takes a deflection and goes behind... in comes the corner and Koscielny hooks over the bar - 72
SUBSTITUTION:
Gervinho comes on for Podolski 
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"Hopefully Gervinho can use his pace and try to go one-on-one against Jonny Evans"- 70
Scramble
Walcott's cross eludes everyone, Gibbs hooks the ball back into the box and it just won't fall for Podolski or Cazorla. United break at pace but Mertesacker tidies up - 66
Cazorla With The Free-kick
He goes for goal but shoots wide. That was a decent position as well - 65
BOOKING: Valencia
This time Valencia sees yellow - possibly for dissent after being penalised for a handball - 64
Good Run From Evra
A slaloming run from the United captain takes him past three players but he loses his balance and Szczesny can claim that - 61
SUBSTITUTION:
Wilshere comes on for Rosicky - 60
Rosicky Tries His Luck
He hit that well but it's straight at Evans. That's a rare Arsenal attack - United are enjoying the lion's share of possession now with Rooney increasingly influential elderfield10 on Twitter
Cazorla is world class! Arsenal for Champions League football! #AFCvMUFC- 57
Rooney!
Evra crosses from the left and Rooney gets up well to send a firm downward header goalwards. Luckily it's straight at Szczesny and he can gather hadi_syahputra on Twitter
Another great save by Wojciech Szczesny! #AFCvMUFC- 54
Rafael Fires Over
That was worth a go from the edge of the box but he slipped as he made contact. United controlling the game now with Arsenal playing on the break - 53
Warming Up
Wilshere, Gervinho and the Ox are stretching on the touchline GeorgeySibun on Twitter
Other players should take note of Rosicky's performances in big games! Always plays very well! #AFCvMUFC- 51
So Close For United
Van Persie finds space on the left and his low cross just eludes Rooney. The visitors look dangerous - 48
Brilliant From Rosicky
He leads an Arsenal breakaway, shrugging off Evra and finding Cazorla before getting a pass from Ramsey and flicking a shot just wide with the outside of his right boot Stephen Hughes on Player
"That was great play by Rosicky. He drove away from Evra, got the ball back from Ramsey and put it just wide"- 46
We're Back
United get us up and running in the second half having finished the first half strongly - 45
And There It Is
The half-time whistle goes and we're all square after an entertaining 45 minutes. Arsenal have been impressive and deserved the lead given to them by Walcott (2), but United grew into the game and Van Persie won and converted a penalty (44) - 45
United Pressing
The visitors are ending the first half well. Arsenal could do with the half-time whistle for a chance to regroup - 44
GOAL: - van Persie
A well-taken penalty to Szczesny's left and Robin doesn't celebrate - 43
BOOKING: Sagna
He's not getting away with that and Phil Dowd adds Bacary to the growing list in his notebook - 43
Penalty To United
That looked like a clean tackle on Van Persie from Sagna, but replays show that he got the man and not the ball. RVP will take it, obviously... - 41
Chance For Jones
Another dangerous cross, this time from Valencia, but Sagna gets back to deny Jones as he dives to get his head on the ball Stephen Hughes on Player
"I can't believe he hasn't scored. Bacary Sagna puts him under a bit of pressure but Arsenal have got away with one there"- 39
Brilliant Goalkeeping!
Nani crosses and Szcznesy 'does a Schmeichel' to deny RVP with his face from point-blank range Stephen Hughes on Player
"Van Persie is six yards out and he does a kind of star jump and it hits him in the face. Great save"- 36
Pressure
Cazorla and Rosicky to the fore as Arsenal probe around the edge of the box. United break... but Mertesacker makes a tremendous block on Nani - 34
Arsenal Corner
Cazorla finds Sagna and the right back wins the corner off Evra. Cazorla takes it... and it flies over everyone and beyond the far post - 33
BOOKING: Walcott
He's clearly not calmed down since Evra shoved him and flies in on the United captain. Definite yellow Stephen Hughes on Player
"He can't really complain about that. It was a silly foul for me"- 32
Podolski!
Good break from Arsenal and Cazorla tees up Poldi for a shot that De Gea palms away. He hit it well but straight at the keeper - 30
BOOKING: Evans
There's a bit of pushing and shoving and it all started when Evans clipped Walcott from behind. He goes in the book - 28
BOOKING: van Persie
That was a very clumsy challenge on Mertesacker - the home fans were baying for a red card but Phil Dowd shows a yellow - 26
Rosicky Sharp
Tomas looks in really good form - all those trademark spins and turns are coming off so far Tuggers192 on Twitter
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BOOKING: Da Silva
This time it's Rafael, who pulls back Rosicky as he starts a counter-attack. Arsenal had men over then, clear yellow card - 23
Careless
Now Jones misplaces a simple pass. Those who said United would be below par have been correct so far - sloppy mistakes - 21
Unlucky Santi
Rosicky finds Cazorla and a magnificent first touch takes him away from Evans. But he runs into trouble in the shape of Rafael, who carelessly concedes a corner - 18
Free Header
And Phil Jones has missed an absolute sitter. United broke quickly, they had a man over in RVP and he measured a cross onto Jones' head. The midfielder guided the ball wide from close range Stephen Hughes on Player
"That's where Arsenal have to be careful. They broke at real pace and that's a real warning sign to be careful in possession, especially at the back"- 17
Walcott Will Take The Free-kick
He tries to clip it towards the gathered Arsenal players inside the box but overhits it - goal kick United - 17
BOOKING: Jones
He's punished for a foul on Arteta - 15
Crosses
Sagna gets two chances to deliver a ball into the box. He finds Walcott with the first one but Theo is bundled off the ball - 13
Ramsey Clatters Nani
Referee Phil Dowd says it was a fair shoulder charge OptaJoe on Twitter
0 - Arsenal are yet to lose in the Premier League this season when they have taken the lead in a game (W18 D2). Grip.- 12
Rvp Chance
Mertesacker is drawn to the ball and Van Persie is found in the left channel. He has to take the shot quickly and gets it all wrong - 10
United Improving
The visitors have finally settled and are knocking the ball about in front of Arsenal - no obvious danger though - 7
Cazorla!
Ooh, that's a good strike from distance and De Gea has to palm it away for a corner - 6
Good Cross From Sagna
It almost reaches Ramsey but United clear for a throw - 4
The Perfect Start
Arsenal need the points and what a boost for confidence that is. United caught cold roshanrathod on Twitter
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GOAL: - Walcott
Tomas Rosicky picks out Walcott's run with a pass inside Evra and Theo beats De Gea 
Dan Roebuck on Player
"That's Theo Walcott's first goal since netting against Liverpool in January"- 2
Good Atmosphere
Nothing gets the home fans going like the return of a hero-turned-villain. They are singing loud and proud on a bright if chilly north London afternoon - 1
Off We Go
Arsenal are attacking the Clock End goal in the first half We Welcomed Them
Now let's beat them. Come on Arsenal!Here Come The Arsenal
'Arsenal!' 'Arsenal!' 'Arsenal!' shout the home fans as United emerge from the tunnel to a guard of honour from Wenger's sideGuard Of Honour
First of all though, the former Arsenal captain and his new team-mates will get a guard of honour from Arsene Wenger's side - the traditional gesture to newly-crowned championsRvp
He got a taste of what to expect this afternoon when the home fans jeered loudly as the United team was announced. And the ground was only a quarter full at that pointSprinklers
They are on to give the pristine Emirates pitch a final soaking before kick-off#afcvmufc
Remember to use that hashtag on Twitter - we'll post some of your comments right hereAre You Ready?
The players nearly are. They're back in the dressing rooms now to make their final preparations for this huge gamestevehrice on Twitter
Half-an-hour To Go
The players are out on the Emirates pitch going through their stretches. Van Persie is there, of course. It'll be interesting to see what reception he gets when he heads back towards the tunnelSubs
Vermaelen, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Monreal, Mannone, Jenkinson, GervinhoArsenal Line-up
Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky, Cazorla, Walcott, PodolskiTwo Changes
Podolski gets the nod at centre forward - for the first time since the opening day of the season - and Gibbs comes in for MonrealTeam News Coming Up
we'll have the line-up with you as soon as the manager announces itTop Four Tussle
Just one point separates Arsenal (63), Chelsea (62) and Tottenham (62) after Spurs' draw at Wigan yesterday. Chelsea have played one game fewer and they take on Swansea City today - kicking off an hour before ArsenalWho Would You Pick?
Olivier Giroud's ban means there's a vacancy at centre forward. Gervinho, Walcott and Podolski are in the frame - which one would you choose?#afcvmufc
That's our dedicated hashtag for today's match - use that if you join the debate on Twitter. We'll post a selection of your comments right here- Today's game kicks off at 4pm (UK time) and our Matchday Show gets underway at 3.30pm. Former Gunner Stephen Hughes is with Dan Roebuck in the studio and commentary box - get in touch with them via www.arsenal.com/studio
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