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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Arsenal's triple boost confirmed after beating Manchester United and Premier League rule reset

Eddie Nketiah's last-minute winner against Manchester United wasn't the only positive note for Arsenal at the weekend.

Of course, remaining five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table further strengthens the belief that the near 20-year wait to be crowned champions of England again could soon be over, but what may have pleased Gunners manager Mikel Arteta the most about Sunday's performance is the discipline his players showed.

Particularly, William Saliba, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Magalhaes as the Arsenal trio went into the game at the Emirates Stadium knowing they were walking the disciplinary tight-rope. Simply put, if any were booked against Man United it would rule them out of the Everton game at the beginning of February.

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