#2 Welbeck and Chamberlain shine; Ramsey steals the show
Wenger fielded the strongest possible Arsenal XI against United in a 3-4-3 formation, with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil both starting along with Granit Xhaka, Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain and Danny Welbeck.
It was, however, a certain Welshman who deservedly grabbed headlines and hogged all the limelight at the Emirates. Aaron Ramsey put in a riveting performance, one which earned him the Man-of-the-Match award.
It was from his low drilled shot that De Gea was forced to make a stunning save in the early spells of Arsenal’s domination in the first half. He was everywhere - solidifying the midfield, making runs in behind, shooting – name it, you got it.
Danny Welbeck returned to haunt his former side with a brilliant header, strong in the air despite the presence of Chris Smalling in close quarters.
Chamberlain has certainly been a find on the wings for the Gunners, cutting in at will, shooting and crossing, besides also tracking back. It was from his cross that Welbeck scored, making it the former Saints academy product’s seventh assist of the season, a number which equals his tally from his previous 5 seasons combined for the Londoners.
