MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David De Gea - 7: Floored by Fred and thus unable to save Smith-Rowe’s controversial opener. Now 15 matches without a clean sheet at Old Trafford for United. Superb reflex save to his right from Aubameyang on 46 minutes, then Odegaard’s shot trundled past him for Arsenal’s second. PA
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David De Gea - 7: Floored by Fred and thus unable to save Smith-Rowe’s controversial opener. Now 15 matches without a clean sheet at Old Trafford for United. Superb reflex save to his right from Aubameyang on 46 minutes, then Odegaard’s shot trundled past him for Arsenal’s second. PA
Alex Telles - 6: Offered an attacking outlet, pushed up and sent good a cross into the box just before half-hour mark. Went down in the area and appealed for a penalty that wasn't given on 35 minutes. Ball sailed over his head for Aubameyang in second half. Getty
Alex Telles - 6: Offered an attacking outlet, pushed up and sent good a cross into the box just before half-hour mark. Went down in the area and appealed for a penalty that wasn't given on 35 minutes. Ball sailed over his head for Aubameyang in second half. Getty
Victor Lindelof - 7: Awkward at set-pieces in first half but came alive in last 20 minutes. Key moment for the Swede was heading a dangerous Arsenal free-kick away on 73 minutes. Vital tackle on Tavares with five minutes to go. And again from a Martinelli effort as Arsenal tried to equalise. Reuters
Victor Lindelof - 7: Awkward at set-pieces in first half but came alive in last 20 minutes. Key moment for the Swede was heading a dangerous Arsenal free-kick away on 73 minutes. Vital tackle on Tavares with five minutes to go. And again from a Martinelli effort as Arsenal tried to equalise. Reuters
Harry Maguire 7: Skied a shot from distance after half an hour and pushed forward several times in the first half and was involved in build-up to equaliser. And the second goal. Did well to hook a ball away from his goal in injury-time. Passing much improved. EPA
Harry Maguire 7: Skied a shot from distance after half an hour and pushed forward several times in the first half and was involved in build-up to equaliser. And the second goal. Did well to hook a ball away from his goal in injury-time. Passing much improved. EPA
Diogo Dalot - 8: Had shot on goal in opening 10 minutes after United’s first decent move. Pushed right up, got right back. Strong tackle on Taveres before half-time and again after 59 minutes. Involved in build up for Ronaldo’s first with a fine ball. Positive night in his first league start of season. EPA
Diogo Dalot - 8: Had shot on goal in opening 10 minutes after United’s first decent move. Pushed right up, got right back. Strong tackle on Taveres before half-time and again after 59 minutes. Involved in build up for Ronaldo’s first with a fine ball. Positive night in his first league start of season. EPA
Fred - 7: What a night. Clumsy start but, in a more advanced position, won ball back to set up Ronaldo after 10 minutes. Then fouled his own goalkeeper, flooring De Gea who was then unable to save Smith Rowe’s opener. Side-footed an assist for Fernandes’ equaliser. Adrift of Odegaard for Arsenal’s second, yet blocked a Saka shot. Won a second-half penalty, too.
Fred - 7: What a night. Clumsy start but, in a more advanced position, won ball back to set up Ronaldo after 10 minutes. Then fouled his own goalkeeper, flooring De Gea who was then unable to save Smith Rowe’s opener. Side-footed an assist for Fernandes’ equaliser. Adrift of Odegaard for Arsenal’s second, yet blocked a Saka shot. Won a second-half penalty, too.
Scott McTominay - 7: Aggressive and never stopped as his side came from behind in front of the watching Ralf Rangnick for a first home league win since early September. Excellent in the air. Yet Arsenal kept getting between him and the United defenders. Booked. Getty
Scott McTominay - 7: Aggressive and never stopped as his side came from behind in front of the watching Ralf Rangnick for a first home league win since early September. Excellent in the air. Yet Arsenal kept getting between him and the United defenders. Booked. Getty
Bruno Fernandes - 7: Tried and tried in the first half, then side-footed in the equaliser on 44 minutes. He’s cut a frustrated figure lately and celebrated by kicking the ball onto the roof of the stand. AFP
Bruno Fernandes - 7: Tried and tried in the first half, then side-footed in the equaliser on 44 minutes. He’s cut a frustrated figure lately and celebrated by kicking the ball onto the roof of the stand. AFP
Marcus Rashford - 6: Plenty of ffort but out of tune in the first half. Not so in the second where he teed-up a perfect cross across goal for Ronaldo’s equaliser. Made good runs on the right and shot across goal himself. AFP
Marcus Rashford - 6: Plenty of ffort but out of tune in the first half. Not so in the second where he teed-up a perfect cross across goal for Ronaldo’s equaliser. Made good runs on the right and shot across goal himself. AFP
Jadon Sancho - 7: Confident start but work cut out in his tussles with Tomiyasu. Pass to Fred which led to United’s penalty. Busy last 10 minutes with one surging run out of defence with the ball and also broke to set up Fernandes. Reuters
Jadon Sancho - 7: Confident start but work cut out in his tussles with Tomiyasu. Pass to Fred which led to United’s penalty. Busy last 10 minutes with one surging run out of defence with the ball and also broke to set up Fernandes. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo - 9: Up for it. Six shots, four of them off target. Turned Partey and shot at Ramsdale just after break, then scored his 800th career goal to delight of Stretford End. That became 801 when he smashed in a 70th minute penalty. Getty
Cristiano Ronaldo - 9: Up for it. Six shots, four of them off target. Turned Partey and shot at Ramsdale just after break, then scored his 800th career goal to delight of Stretford End. That became 801 when he smashed in a 70th minute penalty. Getty
SUBS: Jesse Lingard - (On for Rashford 78') N/A. Fresh legs were needed. Had lone attack in the 84th minute. Reuters
SUBS: Jesse Lingard - (On for Rashford 78') N/A. Fresh legs were needed. Had lone attack in the 84th minute. Reuters
Anthony Martial - (On for Ronaldo 88') N/A.
Anthony Martial - (On for Ronaldo 88') N/A.
Donny Van de Beek - (On for Fernandes 89) N/A. Brought on to a big cheer. Reuters
Donny Van de Beek - (On for Fernandes 89) N/A. Brought on to a big cheer. Reuters
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 5: England goalkeeper could do little for two of the goals, with one penalty and one finish into the far corner. He should have done better with the first, though, which was hit quite centrally by Fernandes. AFP
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 5: England goalkeeper could do little for two of the goals, with one penalty and one finish into the far corner. He should have done better with the first, though, which was hit quite centrally by Fernandes. AFP
Nuno Tavares - 5: Left-back had some forays up the pitch, but was caught out of position for the second Manchester United goal, pushing high up the pitch. EPA
Nuno Tavares - 5: Left-back had some forays up the pitch, but was caught out of position for the second Manchester United goal, pushing high up the pitch. EPA
Gabriel - 6: The 23-year-old rarely put a foot wrong in the game, despite his side conceding three goals. He made a great challenge to stop Ronaldo and did well in covering at the back. Getty
Gabriel - 6: The 23-year-old rarely put a foot wrong in the game, despite his side conceding three goals. He made a great challenge to stop Ronaldo and did well in covering at the back. Getty
Ben White - 5: Summer signing struggled at times, weas at fault for the equaliser as he gave away the ball then failed to block shot from Fernandes. PA
Ben White - 5: Summer signing struggled at times, weas at fault for the equaliser as he gave away the ball then failed to block shot from Fernandes. PA
Takehiro Tomiyasu - 6: Japan international played well, slotting in at centre-back when required but also venturing forward at times. He made a great last ditch challenge to deny Fernandes in the second half from a few yards out. Getty
Takehiro Tomiyasu - 6: Japan international played well, slotting in at centre-back when required but also venturing forward at times. He made a great last ditch challenge to deny Fernandes in the second half from a few yards out. Getty
Emile Smith Rowe - 7: Playmaker scored a bizarre opener for his side, shooting from the edge of the box whilst De Gea was down on the ground injured. Getty
Emile Smith Rowe - 7: Playmaker scored a bizarre opener for his side, shooting from the edge of the box whilst De Gea was down on the ground injured. Getty
Mohamed Elneny - 6: The Egypt international had a solid showing in midfield, rarely giving the ball away and circulating possession for his side. Getty
Mohamed Elneny - 6: The Egypt international had a solid showing in midfield, rarely giving the ball away and circulating possession for his side. Getty
Thomas Partey - 4: Midfielder was poor on the ball, failing to pick the correct pass on multiple occasions. He gave the ball away in the middle of the park that allowed Fernandes to create a dangerous attack in the first-half. Getty
Thomas Partey - 4: Midfielder was poor on the ball, failing to pick the correct pass on multiple occasions. He gave the ball away in the middle of the park that allowed Fernandes to create a dangerous attack in the first-half. Getty
Gabriel Martinello - 8: The 20-year-old was a bright spark throughout, causing issues for Telles down the right. He beat the left-back to then pull the ball back for Odegaard to score the second goal. Getty
Gabriel Martinello - 8: The 20-year-old was a bright spark throughout, causing issues for Telles down the right. He beat the left-back to then pull the ball back for Odegaard to score the second goal. Getty
Martin Odegaard - 5: Up and down game for the Norwegian, scoring the second goal with a brilliant finish, but then giving away a penalty with a clumsy challenge on Fred in the box. AFP
Martin Odegaard - 5: Up and down game for the Norwegian, scoring the second goal with a brilliant finish, but then giving away a penalty with a clumsy challenge on Fred in the box. AFP
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 5: Arsenal captain was rarely involved in the game, but missed one key chance to score. The ball fell to him at close-range, but he could only hit it straight at De Gea in the United goal. Getty
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 5: Arsenal captain was rarely involved in the game, but missed one key chance to score. The ball fell to him at close-range, but he could only hit it straight at De Gea in the United goal. Getty
Bukayo Saka - (On for Smith Rowe 70’) 6: The 20-year-old was in the thick of it straight away after coming from the bench, having a few half chances to score. Saw his best opportunity stopped by big block from Fred. AFP
Bukayo Saka - (On for Smith Rowe 70’) 6: The 20-year-old was in the thick of it straight away after coming from the bench, having a few half chances to score. Saw his best opportunity stopped by big block from Fred. AFP
Alexandre Lacazette - (On for Aubameyang 80’) N/A. Reuters Eddie Nketiah - (On for Odegaard 80’) N/A.
Alexandre Lacazette - (On for Aubameyang 80’) N/A. Reuters Eddie Nketiah - (On for Odegaard 80’) N/A.

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Cristiano Ronaldo reached 800 career goals as his brace secured Manchester United a much-needed victory against Arsenal as interim manager Ralf Rangnick saw his new side triumph from the stands.

A lot has changed at Old Trafford since their last home game 26 days ago — when they lost to Manchester City — with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer losing his job after their disastrous defeat at Watford.

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United coach Michael Carrick has steadied the ship during an unbeaten three-match caretaker stint that ended with an entertaining 3-2 victory against Arsenal at a bouncing Old Trafford.

Finding a way to keep clean sheets will be key if this season is to be a success for United, although there was little that could be done to prevent Emile Smith Rowe’s bizarre opener.

David de Gea was down injured when the Arsenal youngster struck, with VAR instructing referee Martin Atkinson to award the goal as it was the Spaniard’s teammate Fred that hurt the goalkeeper.

Bruno Fernandes, making his 100th United appearance, levelled before half-time, with Ronaldo turning home Marcus Rashford’s cross to bring up 800 goals for club and country early in the second half.

But Arsenal took just two minutes to bring this helter-skelter clash back level as Martin Odegaard found the net with a low finish — good work undone 16 minutes later by his rash challenge on Fred inside the box.

Atkinson awarded the penalty after the VAR advised he watch the pitchside monitor, with Ronaldo keeping his cool in front of the Stretford End to fire home what proved to be the winner.

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