Manchester United v Arsenal in the Premier League – in pictures

A huge poppy on the front of the East Stand of Old Trafford marks Remembrance Sunday Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

A scarf seller outside the ground tries to convince fans that half-and-half scarves are a good idea. They're not Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

The two teams observe a period of silence Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen and Manchester United's Wayne Rooney jump for a cross Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs controls the ball in front of Manchester United's Antonio Valencia Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

South African rugby union player Bryan Habana, left, and coach Heyneke Meyer, right, watch from the stands. The Springboks beat Wales in an Autumn International yesterday Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Robin Van Persie scores a header from Wayne Rooney's corner to give United a 27th minute lead Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Van Persie is swamped by his jubilant team-mates Photograph: Tom Purslow/Man Utd via Getty Images

There are some nasty clashes of heads towards the end of the first half. First, Arsenal's Wojciech Szczesny clashes with Manchester United's Phil Jones Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

... then Nemanja Vidic lays injured having been caught by David de Gea. Vidic has to be substituted at half-time Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Arsene Wenger is growing increasingly concerned Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Wayne Rooney feels the heat from Mikel Arteta as Arsenal try to force an equaliser Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Wenger tackles Marouane Fellaini as the clock ticks down Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

And that's it, United have won and closed the gap to five points. David Moyes is positively beaming at the final whistle. Final score: 1-0 Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters