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ARSENAL have reportedly offered to pay a £52.5million release clause for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

The Gunners are celebrating a huge win over Manchester United thanks to Eddie Nketiah's last-minute winner at the Emirates.

Jakub Kiwior watched on and Leandro Trossard made his debut as the Gunners continued their march towards the Premier League title.

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov was in the stands for this massive match-up.

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  • James Colasanti

    Kane ‘to extend Spurs deal’

    Just the pick-me-up Spurs fans need this morning with news their talisman skipper Harry Kane is “open” to signing a new deal with the club.

    The England striker is about to enter the final year of his contract and has been linked with Prem rivals Manchester United.

    Kane penning an extension would lift morale in the wake of body-blow defeats to Arsenal and Manchester City over the past week.

    You can follow more on this developing SunSport story by clicking here.

  • Etienne Fermie

    Morning, Gunners fans

    Arsenal boss has lauded his players for showing ’emotional control’ during their last-gasp win over Man Utd.

    The Gunners first trailed, before being pegged back to 2-2, until Eddie Nketiah’s 89th minute winner.

    Arteta told BBC Sport: “We showed a lot of emotional control – being 1-0 down to Manchester United is very tricky. They will kill you in big distances but we came back into the game. We stayed focused and I love this personality the players showed. We found the opening to win the game.

    “They do surprise me with how they react. We encourage them to play free-flowing football and there is energy in the team and good things happen.

    “To do it repeatedly against big teams, the way we played today, gives me a lot of positivity for the future. It is so tight now in the league, there are such small margins. Winning, losing or drawing, you have to be be conscious of that. If we can capitalise on the energy, it will be positive.”

    Roy Keane saw nothing wrong with Mikel Arteta’s emotional touchline behaviour during Arsenal’s thrilling 3-2 win over Man Utd.

    The Spaniard was booked during the win over Man Utd after furiously reacting to Luke Shaw’s innocuous foul on Bukayo Saka.

    But Keane does not believe Arteta deserves any criticism for his conduct.

    Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “Well I certainly wouldn’t worry about yellow cards, it’s the reds that you’ve got to worry about!

    “But from the Arsenal point of view I think they’d be OK with it, because he’s obviously passionate and you’re not in this job to be liked!

    “He’s there to win football matches for Arsenal and that’s what he’s doing.

    “Listen, he’s got the yellow card, he has to take his medicine, but I generally have no problem with it.

    “We see other managers doing stuff that we might not always agree with but they’re emotional, they’re passionate and I think that’s just because he wants to win. I wouldn’t be too harsh on him.”

    Arsenal fan Romeo Beckham trolled dad David after the Gunners’ last-gasp win over Manchester United.

    The Brentford B starlet, who David has been supporting at every opportunity, took in Sunday’s thriller with his old man in the expensive seats at the Emirates.

    Romeo wrote on Instagram after the game: “Sleep tight dad @davidbeckham.

    Bukayo Saka’s three goals in three games against Man Utd has put him in a special club.

    Like Thierry Henry and Freddie Ljungberg he has scored in consecutive games in a trio of games.

    After the whistle, Saka gave a hilarious interview to Sky Sports.

    He joked: “Hello Freddie, Hello Thierry.”

    Leandro Trossard’s agent has revealed how Spurs missed out on his client to rivals Arsenal.

    “Spurs were in contact with us for the last two weeks – but it was, ‘We want him, but wait this, wait that’,” his rep Josy Comhair said.

    “[On] Wednesday, we got in touch with Arsenal; 24 hours later, they had an agreement.”

  • Jon Boon

    Utd’s reality check

    Luke Shaw said Arsenal handed them a ‘reality check’ after they were beaten 3-2 in north London.

    He told Sky Sports: “You have to give them credit for what they’ve done this season, we’re only halfway but I think they deserve to be at the top from the way they play and how they play. But like I just said, we’re only halfway through the season,” Shaw told Sky Sports.

    “There is a long, long way to go and we have to focus on our next game, as we’ve got a semi-final coming up. The quality of these games are improving, it was a tough game to be involved in, but these are the games every player wants to play in.

    “It’s to themselves against the best and we’re all very gutted in the dressing room now. It’s a bit of a reality check.

    “So we have to get back to work tomorrow with a big game this Wednesday.”

  • Jon Boon

    Keane defends Arteta's antics

    Roy Keane saw nothing wrong with Mikel Arteta's emotional touchline behaviour during Arsenal's thrilling 3-2 win over Man Utd.

    The Spaniard was booked during the win over Man Utd after furiously reacting to Luke Shaw's innocuous foul on Bukayo Saka.

    But Keane does not believe Arteta deserves any criticism for his conduct.

    Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "Well I certainly wouldn’t worry about yellow cards, it’s the reds that you’ve got to worry about!

    "But from the Arsenal point of view I think they’d be OK with it, because he’s obviously passionate and you’re not in this job to be liked!

    "He’s there to win football matches for Arsenal and that’s what he’s doing.

    "Listen, he’s got the yellow card, he has to take his medicine, but I generally have no problem with it.

    "We see other managers doing stuff that we might not always agree with but they’re emotional, they’re passionate and I think that’s just because he wants to win. I wouldn’t be too harsh on him."

  • Jon Boon

    'Emotional control'

    Arsenal boss has lauded his players for showing 'emotional control' during their last-gasp win over Man Utd.

    The Gunners first trailed, before being pegged back to 2-2, until Eddie Nketiah's 89th minute winner.

    Arteta told BBC Sport: “We showed a lot of emotional control – being 1-0 down to Manchester United is very tricky. They will kill you in big distances but we came back into the game. We stayed focused and I love this personality the players showed. We found the opening to win the game.

    “They do surprise me with how they react. We encourage them to play free-flowing football and there is energy in the team and good things happen.

    “To do it repeatedly against big teams, the way we played today, gives me a lot of positivity for the future. It is so tight now in the league, there are such small margins. Winning, losing or drawing, you have to be be conscious of that. If we can capitalise on the energy, it will be positive.”

  • Jon Boon

    Spurs moved slow on Trossard

    Leandro Trossard's agent has revealed how Spurs missed out on his client to rivals Arsenal.

    "Spurs were in contact with us for the last two weeks – but it was, ‘We want him, but wait this, wait that’,” his rep Josy Comhair said.

    "[On] Wednesday, we got in touch with Arsenal; 24 hours later, they had an agreement."

  • Jon Boon

    'Sleep tight dad'

    Arsenal fan Romeo Beckham trolled dad David after the Gunners' last-gasp win over Manchester United.

    The Brentford B starlet, who David has been supporting at every opportunity, took in Sunday's thriller with his old man in the expensive seats at the Emirates.

    Romeo wrote on Instagram after the game: "Sleep tight dad @davidbeckham."

  • Jon Boon

    Arteta booked

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was booked in the first half of Sunday's massive Premier League clash with Manchester United after continuing his touchline theatrics.

    The animated Spaniard regularly fumes in his technical box when decisions aren't going his team's way.

    His touchline antics have been heavily criticised but Arteta has defiantly refused to tone it down.

    And in Sunday's all-important clash with Man Utd, Arteta was contesting every decision.

    After Luke Shaw pushed over Gunners No7 Bukayo Saka, Arteta got overly animated and was shown a yellow card by Anthony Taylor.

  • Jon Boon

    Saka's hilarious reaction

    Bukayo Saka's three goals in three games against Man Utd has put him in a special club.

    Like Thierry Henry and Freddie Ljungberg he has scored in consecutive games in a trio of games.

    After the whistle, Saka gave a hilarious interview to Sky Sports.

    He joked: "Hello Freddie, Hello Thierry."

  • Jon Boon

    Full-time

    Pivotal win for Arsenal.

    United's unbeaten has come to an end – although it was a valiant effort from the Red Devils.

    In the end, the Gunners pressure told.

    They win 3-2 and are now 11 points clear of United.

  • Jon Boon

    HUGE

    We've had a last minute winner.

    And it's Arsenal who have got it.

    They've been pressing and pressing and pressing.

    Aftera lengthy VAR call, Nketiah's goal stands.

  • Jon Boon

    2-2

    Now it's United turn to level.

    This time, moments after making a great save, Ramsdale flaps at corner.

    The ball drops to Martinez who loops a header over Gabriel and into the net.

  • Jon Boon

    2-1

    Gunners lead!

    And it's another sensational goal.

    This time, it's Bukayo Saka who cuts in on his left and whips the ball from 30 yards into the bottom corner.

    2-1 Gunners.

  • Jon Boon

    Half-time

    It's been an absolute belter of a first half.

    United took the lead from a brilliant Marcus Rashford effort from 25 yards.

    However, the Gunners were soon level seven minutes later with an Eddie Nketiah header at the back post.

    It's 1-1. Will there be a winner?

  • Jon Boon

    Kiwior in the stands

    Soon-to-be Arsenal player Jakub Kiwior and his twerking champion fiancee have been spotted in the directors box for Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United.

    Arsenal are on the verge of signing Polish defender Kiwior from Spezia for £17.5million.

    The 22-year-old is in England to put pen to paper on a long-term deal and is at the Emirates for the Gunners' huge league clash with rivals Man Utd.

    Kiwior was spotted in the directors box alongside his 30-year-old fiancee, Claudia Kowalczyk.

    Erik ten Hag's men took the lead through an excellent Marcus Rashford finish.

    But it didn't take Arsenal long to draw level with Eddie Nketiah heading home at the back post.

  • Jon Boon

    1-1

    Nketiah levels it for Arsenal.

    Brilliant move, saw the ball out left to Xhaka.

    Great cross in and the striker heads home to make it 1-1.

  • Jon Boon

    Goal

    United lead

    Of course, it's Marcus Rashford who has it for the Red Devils.

    He continues his scoring streak against Arsenal.

  • Jon Boon

    And it's live

    Arsenal and United are off and running.

    Who will win the clash of the great rivals? Can the Red Devils end a treacherous run at the Emirates.

    Or will the Gunners extend their lead over Man City at the top again.

  • Jon Boon

    Danger man Rashford

    If Arsenal need any doubt who the danger man for Man Utd is, they need look no further than Marcus Rashford.

    The Red Devils forward has a sensational record against the Gunners.

    He has been involved in eight goals in his 10 Premier League starts against Arsenal (four goals, four assists).

    Rashford loves playing against today’s opponents.

  • Jon Boon

    Danger man Rashford

    If Arsenal need any doubt who the danger man for Man Utd is, they need look no further than Marcus Rashford.

    The Red Devils forward has a sensational record against the Gunners.

    He has been involved in eight goals in his 10 Premier League starts against Arsenal (four goals, four assists).

    Rashford loves playing against today’s opponents.

  • Ian Tuckey

    Clash of Titans

    Man United head to the Emirates this afternoon knowing they will have to improve their recent record on this ground.

    The Red Devils can only boast of one win in their last seven trips to the North London stadium, with that win coming under Jose Mourinho in a frantic game in 2017.

    There’s no reason why there shouldn’t be goals today with both teams in hot form.

    But no team has scored more than three goals in this fixture since United’s famous 8-2 win in 2011.

    But we should expect the ball to hit the back of the net at least once given there’s only been two 0-0s in the last 20 games between these two.

  • Ian Tuckey

    Red Devils 'lack firepower of Arsenal and Man City'

    Manchester United legend Gary Neville reckons the Red Devils lack the "firepower" of Prem top two Arsenal and Man City.

    Ahead of this afternoon's clash at the Emirates, Sky Sports pundit Neville said:"I think they’re short compared to other teams. They are a little bit short upfront.

    "You think about Weghorst coming in, he was a stop gap. 

    "The others seem to have more firepower.

    "But United, from where they were at the start of the season, are in a really good position."

  • Ian Tuckey

    Nev: Utd can't catch Gunners

    Gary Neville has ruled out Manchester United winning the Prem this season.

    Erik ten Hag's Red Devils go into this afternoon's clash at the Emirates eight points behind leaders Arsenal.

    And despite Ten Hag being the only manager to get one over on Mikel Arteta in the Prem this season, United legend Neville believes his former team will NOT win the title.

    The ex-England defender told Sky Sports: "I don’t think they (Man Utd) are (in the mix for the title).

    "I think they’re short compared to other teams. They are a little bit short upfront.

    "You think about Weghorst coming in, he was a stop gap. 

    "The others seem to have more firepower, but United, from where they were at the start of the season, are in a really good position."

  • Ian Tuckey

    McTominay replaces Casemiro

    After all the speculation that Lisandro Martinez might be moved into midfield, United boss Erik ten Hag has gone for the obvious – replacing suspended Casemiro with Scott McTominay.

    That's the only change from Wednesday's 1-1 Prem draw at Crystal Palace as the Red Devils take on leaders Arsenal at the Emirates, KO 4.30pm.

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  • Ian Tuckey

    Trossard on bench for unchanged Gunners

    New winger Leandro Trossard is on the bench for unchanged, table-topping Arsenal at home to Manchester United today.

    1. Ramsdale, 4. White, 12. Saliba, 6. Gabriel, 35. Zinchenko, 8. Odegaard, 5. Partey, 34. Xhaka, 7. Saka, 14. Nketiah, 11. Martinelli.

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