Arsenal started their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday, capitalizing on a defensive error during a game in which both sides failed to generate a lot of quality attacking chances.

Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday was far from a masterful performance against the better side but manager Mikel Arteta was delighted to escape from Old Trafford with all three points in their Premier League season-opener.

Arsenal won at Manchester United and there were ’emotional reactions’ all over the shop, not most from Declan Rice.

David Raya and Riccardo Calafiori were at the heart of a hard-fought win at Old Trafford, with one saving Arsenal and the other sealing it.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesManchester United may

Arsenal have started the 2025-26 Premier League season with a win, beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game, nodding home in the 13th minute after Altay Bayindir made a mess of Declan Rice ’s inswinging corner.

Manchester United start their 2025/26 campaign with a blockbuster match against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday, August 17.

A picture of Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho outside Old Trafford has been vandalised ahead of his likely transfer exit. United boss Ruben Amorim informed Garnacho at the end of last season that he should find a new club this summer.

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo impressed on their United's debuts vs Arsenal - but this team is not yet the finished article