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‘You can see his fingerprints’ – Mikel Arteta praises Ruben Amorim's early impact on Manchester United

Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates tonight in another blockbuster Premier League clash as the busy winter period begins.

The Gunners find themselves up to second in the table though they are nine points adrift of league leaders Liverpool. Mikel Arteta’s side have weathered a run of four league games without a win back-to-back victories over Nottingham Forest and West Ham. They have rediscovered their form in front of goal scoring 13 goals in three games across all competitions and will be tough to beat at home.

Ruben Amorim is tasked with doing just that. His Man Utd side are unbeaten since the Portuguese manager took charge with wins over Bodo/Glimt and Everton following a draw against Ipswich in Amorim’s first game in charge. The manager is still striving for improvements from his players but understands that a win over Arsenal will be a big boost to United’s chances of reaching to top four.

Follow all the action from the Emirates Stadium with our live blog below:

Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd

12 mins: Bukayo Saka receives the ball and sweeps down the right side. He cuts inside in typical fahsion then lifts a cross over to the far post where Gabriel Martinelli and Diogo Dalot duel for the aerial ball.

Dalot wins.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 20:26

Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd

10 mins: Man Utd get themselves up the pitch after a good run from Tyrell Malacia who combines with Rasmus Hojlund. Arsenal’s strong defence forces the visitors to send the ball back to Diogo Dalot who sends a log pass forward.

William Saliba reads it early and deals with the danger without too much fuss.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 20:25

Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd

7 mins: Zinchenko looks to seek out Martinelli on the left wing and lifts a ball over the top. Diogo Dalot tracks back and touches the ball behind for a corner.

The Gunners get themselves set as Declan Rice swings a cross into the box. Thomas Partey throws his head at the ball but it strikes his shoulder and bounces wide.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 20:23

Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd

4 mins: Disallowed! Arsenal have the ball in the back of the net after a clearance from Andre Onana comes straight to Oleksandr Zinchenko.

He laces it into the box where Kai Havertz dabs the ball down to Gabriel Martinelli who smokes it home. Havertz knows immediately that he’s offside and isn’t surprised when the flag gets raised.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 20:19

Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd

3 mins: The Arsenal fans are in full voice already. There’s a feeling that they are the better side and recent history would back that up especially at this ground.

The Gunners win possession and look to control play in the middle of the pitch. United seem solid in their formation for now.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 20:17

Kick off! Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd

Rasmus Hojlund kicks off the match and taps the ball to Mason Mount who sends it back to Harry Maguire. They eventually go all the way back to Andre Onana who feeds Noussair Mazraoui.

The defender is preesed immediately by Bukayo Saka and has to belt the ball forward to clear the danger.

Mike Jones4 December 2024 20:16

Arsenal vs Man Utd

Here come the players. Martin Odegaard and Bruno Fernandes lead their respective teams out onto the pitch at the Emirates Stadium.

There’s an old school vibe to this fixture tonight with both teams in need of a win to get themselves where they feel they should be in the table.

Ruben Amorim has made a decent start to his time at United but faces his biggest test so far. Can he overcome Mikel Arteta’s side?

Mike Jones4 December 2024 20:10

Marcus Rashford has scored three goals in two league appearances under Ruben Amorim, following one in the previous 11 this season.

(AP)

Mike Jones4 December 2024 20:05

Assist kings

Excluding the own goal by Leicester’s Victor Kristiansen, Manchester United’s last seven Premier League goals were assisted by either Amad Diallo, with four, or Bruno Fernandes, with three.

(Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Mike Jones4 December 2024 20:00

Amorim on Mazraoui

“In training I don’t see him a lot but in games he’s a top player, because he understands the game,” Ruben Amorim said of United defender Noussair Mazraoui.

He added: “He knows how to attack, he’s very technical, he’s very good defensively and he’s very good one on one. He’s a modern player. I think he’s the future of our team.

“When you think about him you think like we need more players like Nous that can control the tempo, they are really, really good and comfortable with the ball. They understand the game, so Nous I’m really happy with him.”

Mike Jones