Two clubs that defined the Premier League’s past can look ahead to promising futures, even if only one was left celebrating victory. It will always feel too early to claim that a Manchester United side in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era have turned a corner but this 3-1 victory over Arsenal, won by Marcus Rashford’s brace on the break following a debut goal from Antony, is the latest piece of evidence that their horror start to the season is behind them.
It was only a fortnight ago that Erik ten Hag’s side were bottom of the league but this fourth consecutive win came against the side at the top.
