Casemiro's absence in the match made The Red Devil's midfield imbalance. as if the MU players, do not have a high sense of trust. every MU has counterattacks, easily suppressed by Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka. at least, Man United lost the game in midfield. in particular, after Takehiro Tomiyasu replaced B. White in the second half. Tomiyasu, really contributed greatly when The Gunners built each attack after attack.
IMO in this match, Arsenal are one step better than Manchester United. Arsenal's combinations and attacks look more and more established, especially when the players make quick transitions. as for the newcomers, Trossard answered with a fine performance as Martinelli fell into a stalemate. one more thing, Nketiah answered the doubts and pessimism of the Gunners' need for a pure striker crisis. overall, this fight belongs to the young squad of The Gunners. plus points for Arteta, he has proven his current squad has an increasingly solid mentality.
Next Arsenal will meet Man City in the FA CUP competition, a crucial match for both of them to measure the strength of their respective teams.