Arsenal capitalized on two brilliantly executed corner routines, with Jurrien Timber and William Saliba finding the back of the net, making it a relatively straightforward evening for Mikel Arteta’s men. The defeat pushes Manchester United into the bottom half of the table, though they remain just three points behind Nottingham Forest in the final European spot.

Here’s how the Manchester United players fared:

ANDRE ONANA – 5

Nearly cost his team early with a misplaced pass that led to Gabriel Martinelli finding the net, only for it to be ruled out by the linesman.Struggled to command his area as the much shorter Jurrien Timber outjumped him to score, and couldn’t prevent Arsenal’s second from another set piece at the back post.

DIOGO DALOT – 6

Came close to scoring late in the first half with a shot that narrowly missed the target.Solid defensively but posed a greater threat when joining the attack.

MATTHIJS DE LIGT – 6

Formed a decent partnership with Harry Maguire in the first half and played through a minor knock.Needed to assert himself more in the box to counter Arsenal’s set-piece dominance.

HARRY MAGUIRE – 7

Showed positive signs with a composed performance, especially in the first half. Fans will be encouraged by his steady display amidst the defensive struggles elsewhere.