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Samuel Luckhurst

Manchester United player ratings vs Arsenal: Marcus Rashford and Christian Eriksen good

David de Gea

Denied Gabriel Martinelli a couple of times in the first-half. A steady afternoon amid the pressure from Arsenal. 7

Diogo Dalot

Started on the front foot but was on the back foot for Arsenal's disallowed goal and then had to mind his approach. Defended well. 7

Raphael Varane

A reassuring presence in the first-half with other members of the back four prone to rashness but his loose pass led to the equaliser. 6

Read more: Why Van de Beek was missing for United vs Arsenal

Lisandro Martinez

Had some helter-skelter moments but his distribution breaking the lines was handy amid spells of Arsenal pressure. 7

Tyrell Malacia

Had his work cut out against the brilliant Bukayo Saka and fortunate not to give away a penalty for a late tackle. Caught off the pace for Arsenal's goal. 6

Scott McTominay

Aggressive and vigilant, particularly when Arsenal started to hog the ball. Disciplined throughout and accepted a booking with a tactical foul. 8

Christian Eriksen

Sprung the attack Antony scored from with a brilliant pass that took Arsenal's midfielders out of the move. Involved in the second goal and squared for Marcus Rashford to make it 3-1. 8

Antony

A variable half was rendered moot when he skilfully guided the ball around Aaron Ramsdale. Came off before the hour as he had not played in three weeks. 7

Bruno Fernandes

Had a key role in the move for Antony's goal, getting fouled in the build-up, and worked indefatigably. Great pass to play Rashford in. 7

Jadon Sancho

Did not test auxiliary right-back Ben White enough and remains prone to meandering through games when he should have the full-back on the back foot. 5

Marcus Rashford

Teed up Antony to score but he was otherwise a passenger in the first-half and fortunate to stay on when Antony went off. Then he scored against Arsenal for the first time since his league debut. Then scored again. 8

Subs

Cristiano Ronaldo

A classy impact when he was unfortunate not to start. 7

Fred

Could've played Ronaldo in. 6

Casemiro

Came on later than expected. 5

Harry Maguire

Booked immediately. 5

Manager

Starting Rashford through the middle was not entirely vindicated but switching him to the left was. Ronaldo's early introduction worked well. 7

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