Arsenal Smashed Man United 2-0

Arsenal vs Manchester United: Sokratis and Pepe bag first win for Mikel Arteta
The Gunners are in terrible form, with just two wins in their last 12 games in the Premier League. Unai Emery was sacked for the poor start to the season, with Freddie Ljungberg unable to turn their form around.

Mikel Arteta has been in charge for two games now, and is still searching for his first win after the loss against Chelsea last time out.

Manchester United, meanwhile, have three wins in their last five games and are fifth in the table, just four points behind Chelsea in fourth.
David Luiz appeared to hint at the level of disharmony at Arsenal under Unai Emery after Mikel Arteta earned his first win as manager.

After false starts against Bournemouth and Chelsea, the Gunners easily triumphed over Manchester United on New Year's Day to move up to 10th in the Premier League standings.

Emery was sacked last month after a disaster start to the season, with form not improving under interim coach Freddie Ljungberg, amid reports of squad unrest and players openly mocking the Spaniard.

Luiz, who was brought to the club by Emery, says the players "believe in what we are doing", seemingly confirming further reports that the former manager's tactics were not approved of by the squad.
The Arteta effect in full force as Arsenal clinch much-needed win over Man United
Arsenal vs Manchester United
The final Premier League game of the day on Wednesday saw Arsenal and Manchester United facing off.

This fixture once showcased the pinnacle of Premier League football, pitting two of England’s top clubs against each other with Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger squaring off in the dugouts.

However, both clubs’ stature has declined a fair bit in recent times.

Arsenal would begin the game week’s action sat all the way down in 12th place, 11 points off a Champions League spot.

The Gunners had also won just one of their last 15 outings across all competitions before kicking off at the Emirates.

New boss Mikel Arteta was also still searching for his first win as Arsenal manager after drawing vs Bournemouth and losing to Chelsea in his first two ties.

As for Manchester United, they were 5th in the English top-flight and four points off a Champions League spot.