Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United: Eddie Nketiah's 90th-minute winner gives the Gunners the Emirates Cup. THRILLER... as Mikel Arteta's side takes a five-point lead thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford.

 Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United: Eddie Nketiah's 90th-minute winner gives the Gunners the Emirates Cup. THRILLER... as Mikel Arteta's side takes a five-point lead thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford.

Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League table was extended after a 3-2 victory over Manchester United.

Marcus Rashford, in form, opened the scoring with a stunning goal before Eddie Nketiah leveled the game.

Bukayo Saka scored for the hosts in the second half with a long-range effort that curled past David De Gea. Lisandro Martinez equalized for Manchester United after pouncing on a loose ball from a corner.

In the dying moments of the game, Nketiah popped up at the back post to score a second goal.

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It is hoped that Arsenal and their fans enjoyed it because if Mikel Arteta's team is to pull off the biggest Premier League title surprise since Leicester in 2016, this is how it will have to be.

Even with a five-point lead and a game in hand, dethroning Manchester City will be difficult. No, nothing will be simple from here on out.

This was a fantastic, breathless football game, high on quality but also doggedness and cussedness. It was exactly like old Arsenal-United games, minus the fighting and no-look handshakes. It served as a reminder to United that there is still work to be done. They were in the game, but they didn't deserve to win. Meanwhile, Arsenal was preparing for what was to come.

Forward Eddie Nketiah scored twice to earn Arsenal a 3-2 victory and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table

The young striker rose highest to head home for the hosts and level the scoring midway through the first-half at the Emirates

Winger Bukayo Saka also got on the scoresheet after netting a superb long-range effort for the hosts early in the second-half

Nketiah's second - the match winner - came in the final moments of the match, as the striker poked home from close range

The Gunners are now five points clear at the top of the table and still have a game in hand on second place Manchester City