Premier League: Arsenal inflict first league defeat on Man Utd boss Solskjaer

Liverpool keep pace with City and Gunners end United's fine run as things get tight in the race for the top four

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored from the spot as Arsenal beat Man United
(Image credit: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal 2 Manchester United 0

Arsenal inflicted the first league defeat on Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 2-0 victory at the Emirates that takes them into the top four. The Gunners enjoyed a wonderful weekend, what with Tottenham’s defeat at Southampton and Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at home to Wolves, and they are now fourth, two points clear of United and just a point shy of Spurs, who last month enjoyed a ten-point advantage over their north London rivals.

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