Erik ten Hag has been proven right about Christian Eriksen after Manchester United transfer

Wind the clock back a little more than three weeks and the idea of Manchester United being three points off the top of the Premier League table after their first six games would have seemed impossible.

But since the first-half calamity that unfolded at Brentford, which saw Erik ten Hag's side find themselves 4-0 down by half-time in the sweltering west London heat, United have won each of their last four league matches — something they had not achieved since April 2021. It has been a pleasantly surprising turnaround for fans and a feeling of excitement of optimism now surrounds the streets of Old Trafford.

Sunday's 3-1 win over Arsenal was the first time this season that United had gone toe-to-toe with a team in form. The Gunners arrived at Old Trafford top of the table and boasting a 100 per cent record.

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However, they departed with their winning run stamped into the history books. They might have been the better side for large portions of the encounter, but they were unable to stop Ten Hag's team from maintaining their own winning sequence.

Although the contest will probably be most fondly remembered for Antony's debut goal, it was the contributions and big-game experience of Christian Eriksen that proved vital. The Dane, who was the anomaly in the United summer recruitment drive — being snapped up for free — shouldered the responsibility as architect-in-chief, playing a key role in each of United's three goals.

For the first, he sparked the attack Antony scored from, ripping Arsenal's midfield apart with an excellent pass, allowing Fernandes to pick up the baton. For the second, he played a first-time ball, again to Fernandes, who then sent