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10TH MAY 2009

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Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal (May 16, 2009)

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"United are worthy Champions and hopefully seeing these celebrations can spur on the Gunners," says Rich
Full Time FT: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 ARSENAL: Well they hardly played like Champions but Sir Alex Ferguson's men have their title. The Gunners dominated proceedings and even hit the post late on. Every Arsenal player has congratulated their opponents
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Substitution A late, time-wasting change, as Rooney comes off for Anderson
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...a bizarre decision from the referee as he gives a free-kick
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... Carrick gets his head in the way again and it goes away for a corner...
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A free-kick for Arsenal right on the white line on the edge of the box. Van Persie lines it up in the right channel....
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United have three minutes added time to hold on
88

Rich has set a hypothetical question for all you emailers out there. If you had £45 million who would you buy in the summer? studio@arsenal.co.uk
87

Well they are trying! Van Persie twists one way and the other before firing a shot right into the midriff of the goalkeeper
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Arsenal have five minutes to poop the party
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... easily cleared
83

Song, who has been excellent today, bursts forward and feeds Fabregas who smashes a shot against the upright. Replays show Van der Sar tipped it onto the woodwork. Corner...
82

United have resorted to just lumping the ball forward whenever they get it. "Not much of a way to win the title," says Dan
80

"The second half has been pretty forgettable," says Dan. He's not wrong
79

... that was very, very close! A typical Ronaldo free-kick whistles just beyond the angle
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Yellow Card Ronaldo buys another free-kick from Song and this time the Cameroon international is booked. That is a little harsh. The ball is being lined up on the corner of the box...
77

Substitution Wenger makes his final change. Gibbs, who has picked up a slight injury, is replaced by Emmanuel Eboue
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Remember if it stays like this United will be crowned Champions. The crowd know that and are upping the volume at every opportunity
72

United have the ball in the net but Ronaldo is adjudged to be offside. "That is a marginal decision," says Rich
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Substitution Bendtner is also on and he replaces Nasri
69

Substitution Arshavin makes way now. Theo Walcott is on
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Ronaldo has gone up front now, the position he is was so devastating in during the Champions League tie
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Substitution Tevez is replaced by Park. That move is not taken well by the crowd and as the Argentine makes way he waves to the crowd; this could of course be his last appearance at Old Trafford
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Arsenal are still dominating possession but Van der Sar remains largely untroubled
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... Van der Sar claims
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Gibbs continues to push on down the left and forces a corner...
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... bravely headed away by Carrick who is flattened by the force of the shot
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Evra handles the ball just outside the box in the right channel and Arsenal have a free-kick. Van Persie lines it up...
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Having said that, United go very, very close. Fabianski rushes out to the feet of Tevez, who could have gone down, with the eventual shot flying miles over from Ronaldo
59

All the best football is being played by Arsenal and Gibbs thunders in a low drive that hits the side-netting
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After the torrential downpour of a few moments ago the sun is back out and lighting up Old Trafford
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"I'm starting to think this could stay scoreless," says Dan
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It has taken a while but at last the atmosphere is getting cranked up by the home fans
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.. but it is wasted in an over-elaborate move after playing it short
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A good burst from Fabregas forces a corner...
51

The rain is pouring down now and that, with the succession of fouls we have had, means we have had precious little flow to the second period
50

Yellow Card Nasri is booked for a trip on Evra. He has been in the wars
49

Van Persie clatters into Evra now. The United full-back has had a lot to say for himself recently
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Yellow Card Fabregas comes flying out of the box and into Evra to earn a yellow card. The Frenchman is far from impressed with the Arsenal captain's challenge
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Arsenal get the second half started
Half Time HT: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 ARSENAL: On what showed be a day of celebration for the hosts, Arsenal have been the only side to register a shot on target. The score would do for United but such is Arsenal's comfort on the ball, they will probably want a goal to settle their nerves
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... but his shot flies aimlessly wide
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Yellow Card Arshavin is booked for what seemed like a fairly inoccuous challenge on Carrick and Ronaldo will have a chance to rattle in a long-range special...
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The Sky TV cameras catch Ronaldo beckoning for a yellow card to be given to Sagna for an accidental entangling of legs. That is the second unsavoury showing of decent from the home side in the last couple of minutes
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... played short and Nasri eventually takes aim but the ball is blocked en-route to goal
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Arsenal now have a corner...
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Rooney is adjudged to have felled Sagna and reacts to the linesman's decision with some anger. Not nice to see from the England striker
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... chipped into the mix and easily dealt with
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Arshavin is cut down by O'Shea and Arsenal have a free-kick about 35 yards from goal just inside the left channel...
42

Denilson is caught in midfield and allows Giggs to burst away from him. After a one-two with Rooney the Welshman fires a half-volley a long way over the bar
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"The quality has really dropped off in the last 10 or 15 minutes," says Dan. What do you think? studio@arsenal.co.uk
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... easily dealt with by the visitors
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Giggs wriggles away from Toure and forces a corner....
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There is a lack of fluidity in both sides' forward play. Good use of the ball in midfield is being ruined by disappointing delivery
33

Yellow Card The first yellow card of the day goes to Van Persie for a hefty foul on Ronaldo. No complaints from the Dutchman
31

More neat and tidy stuff in and around the box by Arsenal. Nasri, Diaby, Fabregas and Denilson all involved as Nasri's eventual shot is deflected into the hands of Van der Sar
29

Rooney and Giggs both try their luck from distance but the visitors have bodies in the way
27

Arsenal continue to look the most at ease this afternoon. United are yet to stamp any sort of authority on proceedings
25

... Giggs it is with a woeful effort better suited to a rugby match at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff
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Ronaldo buys a free-kick right on the corner of the box after tumbling into Song...
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Arsenal are looking very comfortable on the ball. There isn't a great deal of quality in the box from either side in truth
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Rooney, who has such a great record against Arsenal, goes close with a header after a beautiful spot by Carrick
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Possession stats are in and the Gunners are dominating with 59 per cent
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... cleared at the near post
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Arsenal now have a corner after a sublime run by Arshavin...
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That could, and perhaps should, have been advantage Arsenal. A lovely scooped cross from Arshavin finds Van Persie who tries to guide his header back across goal. The Dutchman, though, gets it all wrong and heads over
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... brave claim from Fabianski. It is the Pole's first touch
13

Classic counter -attack from the hosts brings about the games first corner...
11

Good combination from Nasri and Diaby with the latter threading a delicate ball to the former only for the referee to pull play back for a handball earlier in the move
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Not much of a party atmosphere at Old Trafford just yet. Arsenal are using the ball well
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Remember you can let us know your thoughts by emailing studio@arsenal.co.uk
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Arshavin is stationed on the left flank at the moment. The Russian was in the Zenit team that beat United in the Super Cup at the start of the season
4

A good start from both sides. Diaby tries his luck but sees his shot blocked, while at the other end Tevez is stopped in his tracks by te offside flag
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Fabregas with an early shot that flies over. It does look as if the Spaniard will join Diaby and Denilson in a central-midfield three
Kick Off Manchester United, looking for one point to secure their third successive title, get us started...
Lots of pre-match talk about the Gunners formation. "I think it could be a flat 4-5-1," says Rich, "with Arshavin and Nasri the two wide players."
ARSENAL TEAM NEWS: Andrey Arshavin has got over his recent illness and comes into the side, but there is no place for Emmanuel Adebayor or Johan Djourou who both picked up late injuries. Alex Song plays at centre-back with Kolo Toure
MAN UNITED TEAM NEWS: Rio Ferdinand misses out once again with a back injury so Jonny Evans comes into the defence. Carlos Tevez is given the nod ahead of Dimitar Berbatov
Good morning. Today's Matchday Show will start at midday, bringing you the video highlights and post-match reaction from Arsenal v Chelsea, Paddy Power's top bets, the key moments from Arsene Wenger's pre-match press conference and much more.
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