Paul Merson spots moment Arsenal "lost it" against Manchester United

Manchester United stopped Arsenal's winning streak at Old Trafford on Sunday, and Paul Merson has pinpointed the exact moment things all went wrong for the Gunners during their 3-1 defeat.

A dream debut for Antony saw Erik ten Hag's new signing open the scoring after 35 minutes as he calmly slotted the ball past Aaron Ramsdale. The 22-year-old sent the home fans into raptures as he kissed and clawed at the United badge, something that fans may well see more of this season.

Two second-half goals from Marcus Rashford ensured Bukayo Saka's equaliser on the hour mark was just a footnote on the game's outcome. The Gunners could not find a way back into the match as Ten Hag oversaw his fourth Premier League victory in a row.

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Arsenal looked threatening all game, however, Merson highlighted the exact moment where he thinks the North London club lost their chance of winning the match.

The former Arsenal player told Sky Sports: "The pressure’s going to be on, I think the Liverpool game came at the perfect time. But when you analyse it, the play Arsenal had, David de Gea didn’t really have a save to make, he’s not the man of the match.

"You don’t have to be that good on the ball if you’re Man United if players like Fernandes can put a ball through the eye of the needle like that. I don’t know how you defend it and you can have a go at Arsenal but you can’t stop that, it’s an unbelievable pass and it’s scary, for Rashford to run onto it and finish it - you can’t stop that.

"It doesn’t matter what level of football you play. If they keep on doing that and there were times Rashford drifted in and out of the game but it doesn’t matter when he scores two goals then Eriksen’s making the