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Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday.

After a win last weekend and a couple of results working in their favour, United were right back in the Champions League qualification conversation. However, goals from Nuno Tavares, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka have forced Ralf Rangnick to concede his side's chances of finishing in the top four are over.

Cristiano Ronaldo, upon his return to the first team, almost sparked a fightback with a well-taken goal in the first half. United had the chance to make it 2-2 midway through the second half but Bruno Fernandes saw his spot-kick hit the post.

For Rangnick, the attention now turns to Thursday when his side host Chelsea.

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Cristiano Ronaldo declined the opportunity to take Manchester United's penalty against Arsenal that Bruno Fernandes missed.

Ronaldo had converted spotkicks against Arsenal and Norwich earlier this season but missed his last penalty in regulation time in the FA Cup fourth round against Middlesbrough. Ronaldo still converted in the shootout.

Fernandes stepped up and missed his second penalty of the season to spurn the chance to equalise at 2-2. Fernandes was then at fault for Granit Xhaka's clincher in the 70th minute that sealed a 3-1 win for Arsenal.

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David de Gea has broken his silence following Manchester United's dismal defeat away at Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta's side ran out 3-1 winners at the Emirates to boost their chances of ending their wait for Champions League qualification. United will feel hard done by to leave the capital empty-handed after Cristiano Ronaldo saw his effort narrowly