Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal: Trossard first-half strike sends Gunners top

Leandro Trossard scored in the first half to secure a 1-0 victory for Arsenal against Manchester United, maintaining the Gunners' hopes of winning the Premier League title. This win marked only the second time in their last 17 away matches that Arsenal tasted victory.

Gone are the days when Old Trafford buzzed with anticipation for a title clash with Arsenal. Nowadays, discussions revolve around whether the Red Devils will assist the blue side of Manchester.

Rasmus Hojlund squandered a golden opportunity after Scott McTominay dispossessed Thomas Partey. Despite the miss, this moment helped the hosts settle after a challenging start.

Alejandro Garnacho had his shot deflected wide by Gabriel Magalhaes, who then headed the ball onto the roof of the net shortly after.

Arsenal eased their nerves in the 21st minute and exploited Erik ten Hag's makeshift defense. Ben White took advantage of Casemiro's slow reaction to release Kai Havertz, who set up Trossard for an easy finish, marking his fourth goal in five games.

Arsenal dominated for extended periods after scoring the first goal, with full-backs Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White both taking shots. However, Amad Diallo showed promise during his third league start for the Red Devils.

Arsenal came close to scoring a second goal, but Aaron Wan-Bissaka blocked Declan Rice's initial shot and Diogo Dalot followed up to deny Bukayo Saka.

William Saliba then emulated his defensive partner by heading the ball onto the roof of Andre Onana's net and made a crucial tackle to stop Garnacho in his own penalty area.

The fans at Old Trafford urged their team forward, and Garnacho provided some excitement as he troubled White but missed the target.

Onana made important saves from Gabriel Martinelli and Rice as Arsenal pushed for a late second goal. However, one goal was enough for the Gunners to secure their fifth consecutive victory and reclaim the top spot in the table by one point, even though Manchester City have a game in hand.

On the other hand, Manchester United have only managed one win in their last eight league matches and currently sit in eighth place, which would be their worst finish in Premier League history.