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In recent years gone by matches between Arsenal and Manchester United was the outstanding Premier League fixture and has duly served up some classic encounters at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United: Premier League, Dec, 2006
It is fair to say that Arsenal have yet to truly leave a mark at the Emirates Stadium after moving in during the summer of 2006.
Yes, the 60,000-all-seater Stadium is state-of-the-art, as well as being one of the finest in Europe, but it lacks something which the now defunct Highbury had in abundance. Every Arsenal fan knows this.
Nevertheless, during the 2006/2007 Premier League season Arsenal were out of the title race by January, and 1-0 down with 10 minutes left on the clock courtesy of a Wayne Rooney header, things looked bleak for the hosts before Robin Van Persie leveled things up and Thierry Henry headed home the winner as the previously-muted Emirates Stadium exploded in joy for the first ever time.
Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United: UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 2nd Leg, May, 2009
In a true battle of Britain, Arsenal trailed Manchester United 1-0 after a tight UEFA Champions League semi-final 1st leg at Old Trafford.
Come kick-off for the return clash expectation was soaring within the Emirates Stadium that the Gunners could overcome the slender disadvantage and shoot themselves into only their second Champions League final.
The hope lasted all of 11 minutes as Park Ji-Sung and Cristiano Ronaldo gave United a 2-0 lead before ‘Ronnie’ slammed home the third early in the second half as Gooners everywhere demanded a refund for their ’11 minute match!’
Arsenal 2-2 Manchester United: Premier League, Oct, 2007
With two of English football’s most successful sides at each other’s throats for the 2007/2008 League crown, this thriller in North London attracted a global audience of 65 million people plus.
Rooney shot United ahead on the stroke oh half-time, before Cesc Fabregas equalized just after the break. Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had tucked home the winner with 9 minutes left on the clock before William Gallas salvaged a point at the death as Arsenal remained top. PHEW!
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