Arsenal vs. Manchester United Live Blog: News, Goals, Updates and Analysis

Arsenal 1 Manchester United 2

Antonio Valencia, 45 mins, 0-1

Robin van Persie, 71 mins, 1-1

Danny Welbeck, 81 mins, 1-2

Live Premier League football from the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Rosicky, Song, Ramsey, Walcott, van Persie, Oxlade-Chamberlain. Subs: Almunia, Park, Squillaci, Arshavin, Benayoun, Miquel, Yennaris.

Man Utd: Lindegaard, Jones, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Welbeck. Subs: De Gea, Berbatov, Park, Hernandez, Fabio Da Silva, Rafael Da Silva, Scholes.

8-2.

Remember last August? Arsenal were in meltdown, United were dead-certs to win the league again, Marouane Chamakh was an attacking option for Arsene Wenger and David de Gea still started league games for United.

This is January, and the stakes are arguably much, much higher.

Welcome back football fans to another live blog commentary with me, Karl Matchett, as the Gunners entertain the Red Devils looking to exact some sort of revenge on the humiliation of that massive defeat at the beginning of the season.

Much more than three points are at stake of course, with Arsenal looking to close the gap on the Champions League places and Manchester United looking to close the gap on the actual league leaders—their neighbours Manchester City.

Stick right here for all the best build-up, in-game commentary and post-match analysis, and don't forget to get involved by leaving your comments below for your score predictions, hopes for the match and nightmares or dreams of the reverse fixture earlier in the season!