Both Ruben Amorim and Mikel Arteta were hoping for a big win to kick-start their new campaign, and Arteta got it. But Amorim will perhaps go home the happier of the two managers given how well his new-look team played. Here’s what we learned from a feisty Manchester United vs Arsenal clash at Old Trafford.

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.

After nine home defeats in the Premier League last season, Man United were beaten at Old Trafford again on the opening weekend of this season.

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 welcomes Arsenal to Old Trafford on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 4:30 BST (11:30 am ET, 8:30 am PT). Both sides will be hoping to bounce back after disappointing seasons, albeit for very different reasons.

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

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.