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Jermaine Jenas pinpoints Arsenal's most disappointing trait against Manchester United

Former Tottenham midfielder turned pundit Jermaine Jenas has pinpointed Arsenal's biggest disappointment against Manchester United.

The Gunners continued their recovery with a goalless draw against in form Manchester United on Saturday night, making it seven Premier League games unbeaten.

Mikel Arteta's men endured a very disappointing start to the campaign, but they are now in 10th and within touching distance of the European places.

But they might have been a little closer if they could have found a way past Manchester United, not taking any of their 17 efforts and only managing three on target.

And Match of the Day pundit Jenas believes Arsenal simply failed to create good enough chances to make their pressure pay, failing to cause their visitors any real defensive issues.

“I don’t think their chances were as gilt-edged but the lack of movement at times for Arsenal was disappointing," said Jenas. "Second half, they were much better.

"There just wasn’t any movement, coming short, going in-behind, they didn’t affect the Manchester United backline.

"They were all on top of each other, it was too easy to defend. It wasn’t quite to be for either the side, a bit of a poor game.”

While they couldn't pick up all three points, Arsenal's draw against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men represents another test passed in their resurgence, standing firm against one of the sides in the hunt for the title this season.

United sit second in the table following the result at the Emirates Stadium, with Solskjaer's men three points behind their city rivals Manchester City.

The Gunners will be hoping to continue their improved form on Tuesday when they face Wolves away from home before travelling back to the Midlands for a clash with Aston Villa on Saturday.

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