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Samuel Luckhurst

Manchester United player ratings vs Arsenal: Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood poor

David de Gea

Was indebted to Victor Lindelof a couple of times for preventing chances. Faced another penalty and was beaten by another penalty. 5

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Strangely vulnerable at the far post again in what was a repeat of his performance at Brighton. Even Bukayo Saka out-jumped him. 4

Victor Lindelof

Stretched every sinew to deny Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and then Alexandre Lacazette but was robbed of the ball and Willian hit the crossbar. 6

Harry Maguire

Secure enough with Arsenal decamped in United's third in the first-half. Had a good chance at 0-0 but headed wide. 5

Luke Shaw

Had some decent moments but was largely penned in by Arsenal's press. Delivered an inviting free-kick for Maguire to connect. 6

Scott McTominay

Positioned at the base of the diamond but was a poor conduit between defence and attack and was swamped. 5

Fred

A sloppy regression from the Brazilian, who could not hit water if he fell out of a boat. His worst performance in some time and he came off on the hour. 3

Paul Pogba

Failed to match Arsenal's intensity and his passing was often errant. Imbecilically conceded a penalty by fouling Hector Bellerin. 3

Bruno Fernandes

Taking risks are part of Fernandes' game but he was wasteful to a maddening level and it was not an aberration. Rightly substituted. 4

Marcus Rashford

Softened up before he delivered a great pass for Greenwood to have United's first chance. On the fringes too much. 5

Mason Greenwood

Tested Bernd Leno in the 21st minute with a low drive but otherwise looked unsure in attack and his positioning was a problem. 4

Subs

Nemanja Matic

A contentious arrival as United's first substitute. 5

Edinson Cavani

Not really at it. 4

Donny van de Beek

His cross deflected onto the post. 5

Manager

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

The diamond was rumbled and Solskjaer did not change United's shape until the start of the second-half. The switch was too cautious and did little to arrest Arsenal's dominance. 3

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