I said weeks ago after we lost to liverpool when he got took off I genuinely think Arteta has had a lightbulb moment with xhaka. He’s realised you can’t have a player that immobile in midfield againest the big clubs or you will be over run in midfield

Ordinarily Bernard I’d urge you to read it and make your own mind up however I’ve just finished it and it’s without a doubt the most boring football book I’ve ever read.

Thinking back to Perry Groves book I thought perry came across as a complete cocky snide throughout his read but at least some parts were entertaining. (I believe he’s not actually like this but it’s just how it read to me)

Addicted remains the most interesting football book to me. Many of them have been disappointing especially sols.

First 15 dominating the ball. One dangerous cross from Bellerin that just eluded Aubameyang, otherwise though not much for De Gea to worry about.

Classic even it up yellow card from Mike Dean. Although Holding might have been lucky not to get a yellow earleir

The back line carrying 2 yellows will be an issue.

Tierney's passing has been off.

Willian hits the bar. We are well on top

I like our tempo. We're being a positive side, driving forward. Just missing a final pass.

The thing that frustrates me with this game is Man U have made a lot of fouls that the ref has rightly played advantage with....but when it comes to totting up fouls for yellow cards for persistent fouling all those advantage fouls will be forgotten

Argh we’re wasting too many situations and chances. You can feel the sucker punch on the counter happening again here.

We should be at least 1 up

Playing really well, with pace and determination. Our whole game seems so much quicker and more focused.

Keep it up lads

Good first half from us and a bit unlucky with a few deflections. You just know those feckers will get a peno in the second half.

Happy to see Elneny instead of Xhaka. And Elneny is playing well.

We are moving the ball forward faster, I like it.

We've played surprisingly well but haven't taken our chances.

No surprise if it come back to bit us on the backside.

Thomas Partey will rightly get the plaudits so far but El Nenny has been decent and far more progressive in the final 3rd where he’s passing and moving. Best midfield performance in ages so far in my opinion

I agree, much more energy and fluidity.

That gets my vote.

Partey has been different class in that half

Pépé for Willian for me.

Hopefully not famous last words but....

Our play out from the back involving Leno has looked loads better today. Far more calm and controlled.

Wow! Mike Dean gives us a penalty, and at Old Trafford.

Yesssssssss!

Wow.

We deserve that lead

We must hold this. This is huge

Hasn’t Gabriel been a wonder signing? An absolute steal.

HAHA HAHA!

But please don’t get sent off eh.

Energy subs needed please Mikel

Here comes what the commentators call our “Fox in the box”. Really?

Gabriel is d*mn lucky.

Eddie on to press and defend from the front.

Nah. Mike Dean likes us.

No LTG, our fox in the box is Willock, remember. AG told us.

I can never hear that term without thinking of Francis Jeffers. Not a good association.

Awesome/brave tackle by Gabriel. Backs to the wall stuff.

Looked the entire side and substitutes were behind the ball when Man Utd were near the box.

This is excruciating.

For their supporters too.

Mustafi? Aaaaaaahhhhh.