Arsenal edge Man Utd open up five-point EPL lead

By Agencies

Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League table after clinching a 3-2 win against Manchester United 3-2 on Sunday.

Arsenal‘s Eddie Nketiah celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.

Arsenal restored its five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with Eddie Nketiah scoring twice in a 3-2 defeat of Manchester United, including a 90th-minute winner, in a rip-roaring clash at The Emirates on Sunday.

It looked as though it would end honours even after United withstood a late siege, but Nketiah tapped in from close range to send the home fans into raptures.

A game that fully lived up to expectations saw Marcus Rashford give United the lead with a stunning early opener only for Nketiah to head Arsenal level in a frantic first half.

Bukayo Saka’s flashing drive gave Arsenal the lead in the 53rd minute, but Lisandro Martinez’s header levelled it up before the hour mark to set up an absorbing finale.

Saka struck the post and Nketiah was denied by David de Gea but the host was relentless as it avenged its loss to United earlier in the season – its sole defeat.

Mikel Arteta’s side has 50 points from 19 games, with City on 45 and United in fourth place with 39, below Newcastle United on goal difference.