Manchester United Vs. Arsenal: Gunners More Lively To Start Second, Shot The Ball

It took half the first period before Andrei Arshavin dribbled a ball wide left of Edwin van der Sar's goal. Starting the second half, it took only three minutes for Arsenal to replicate that threat, with Tomas Rosicky dribbling a 22-yard shot wide left of United's goal.

To their credit, though, Arsenal has started the second period at Old Trafford much better than they started the first. Then, Arsenall was succumbing to United's pressure, giving away the ball in their own end. Now, Arsenal is taking advantage of United playing deep and compact, twice going down the right flank to generate their attack. The first time, one minute into half, Bacary Sagna played one of his patented crosses into the feet of Nemanja Vidic (that patent is somewhat useless). The second time, Samir Nasri forced Edwin van der Sar to play the ball.