There is a feeling that a bug that went around the Arsenal training ground may have had an effect on their performance against Manchester United, according to the Independent journalist Miguel

A much-improved Manchester United scrapped with Arsenal but fell victim a goalkeeper error in a 1-0 season-opening loss at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Arsenal have started the 2025-26 Premier League season with a win, beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game, nodding home in the 13th minute after Altay Bayindir made a mess of Declan Rice ’s inswinging corner.

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Darren England has been appointed as the fourth official, while Craig Pawson will oversee VAR with Neil Davies serving as his assistant at Stockley Park. The match will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League channels - with coverage starting at 5pm.

Manchester United vs Arsenal proved an unusually high-tax affair for Week 1 of a Premier League season, and it was ultimately an error that divided the sides at Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim left Onana, 29, out of United’s Premier League loss to Arsenal, starting Altay Bayindir and selecting Tom Heaton, 39, on the bench. Onana had completed three training sessions after missing all of pre-season with a hamstring injury, but was fit to play.

Manchester United is 102-51-90 against Arsenal, though they lost and drew with the Gunners in league play last season. Time: 11:30 a.m. ET Where: Old Trafford (Manchester, U.K.)

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