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Sam Hill

Gary Neville and Paul Merson agree on Mikel Arteta decision verdict after Arsenal vs Man Utd

Mikel Arteta's decision to make a triple substitution with just 15 minutes left to play at Old Trafford has come under scrutiny by pundits.

Arsenal were the better side for large periods of the game but two quickfire goals from Marcus Rashford on the counter saw the Gunners lose sight of a potential win. Gabriel Martinelli's opener was ruled out for an earlier foul from Martin Odegaard on Christian Eriksen in the build-up to the Brazilian's goal.

VAR has been heavily criticised over the weekend for a number of poor decisions, but Arsenal icon Ian Wright believes the officials made the correct call by chalking off Martinelli's goal. Bukayo Saka was able to find an equaliser in the second half, but Gary Neville believes Arteta's decision to make three substitutions at once had a negative impact on the Gunners' performance.

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