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Harry Latham-Coyle, Charlie Bradley

Manchester United vs Arsenal: Spoils shared after Jesse Lingard equaliser

Manchester United and Arsenal played out a rip-roaring draw as Jose Mourinho's men twice responded to freakish goals and secured a share of the spoils against Unai Emery's side.

Neither Sir Alex Ferguson or Arsene Wenger were involved in the fixture for the first time since 1986, but the former was in the stands for an encounter as entertaining as some of the memorable clashes during their Premier League duopoly.

Anthony Martial levelled shortly after David De Gea's uncharacteristic mistake saw Shkodran Mustafi open the scoring in the first half at Old Trafford, where Jesse Lingard secured a 2-2 draw just 75 seconds after substitute Alexandre Lacazette squeezed Arsenal back into the lead.

It was a frantic, and at times feisty, encounter at Old Trafford, which saw Emery's Arsenal rack up a 20th unbeaten game in all competitions as another winless league match leaves United off the pace in the top-four hunt.

Re-live the action below:

2018-12-05T15:03:55.320Z

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's Premier League action, headlined by a mouth-watering clash at Old Trafford between rivals Manchester United and Arsenal.

The match is one of six Premier League games taking place today, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham also in action. Liverpool make the short trip to Turf Moor to face Burnley, while Chelsea are also on the road as they head to the Molineaux to face Wolves, and Tottenham host Southampton at Wembley Stadium just a few hours after the visitors announced Ralph Hasenhutl as their new manager.

The other two matches taking place this evening sees Everton host Newcastle at Goodison Park and Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri come up against the side who he guided to the Premier League title in Leicester City.

2018-12-05T18:40:15.323Z

Evening everyone.

A bumper night of midweek Premier League action for your pleasure this evening.

Four of tonight's six games kick off at quarter to eight, which means team news is just minutes away...

2018-12-05T18:45:32.043Z

TEAM NEWS - Burnley vs Liverpool

2018-12-05T18:46:06.003Z

TEAM NEWS - Everton vs Newcastle

2018-12-05T18:46:48.123Z

TEAM NEWS - Fulham vs Leicester

2018-12-05T18:47:25.170Z

TEAM NEWS - Wolves vs Chelsea

2018-12-05T18:58:22.290Z

That's the early team news done and dusted, then. A chance for Ruben Loftus-Cheek from the start in Chelsea's midfield, and a rather unfamiliar front three for Liverpool perhaps the two most noteworthy selection decisions.

Manchester United-Arsenal and Tottenham-Southampton are the 8pm games. Team news for those should be coming very, very soon...

2018-12-05T19:00:36.000Z

TEAM NEWS - Manchester United vs Arsenal

2018-12-05T19:01:31.440Z

TEAM NEWS - Tottenham vs Southampton

2018-12-05T19:05:04.630Z

Seven changes then for Manchester United, including a first Premier League start for Diogo Dalot at right wing back with Jose Mourinho opting to continue with a back three.

Two midfield changes for visitors Arsenal.

2018-12-05T19:10:24.793Z

It has been a day of news in Southampton with Ralph Hasenhuttl appointed as manager.

The Austrian takes full charge from tomorrow, so it is assistant coach Kelvin Davis who is in caretaker charge this evening. A tough visit to Wembley against a Spurs side who will be very keen to right the wrongs of the North London Derby on Sunday.

2018-12-05T19:17:19.850Z

It is Anthony Martial's birthday today, with the French striker turning 23.

Will there be cause for further celebrations after tonight's game at Old Trafford? Martial starts alongside Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford in the front three.