HUNDREDS of fuming Manchester United fans were left stranded outside Old Trafford after being denied entry for the season opener against Arsenal. And thousands more were stuck in massive queues,

Arsenal left Old Trafford with a 1-0 win, yet the performance was far from polished. The numbers behind the game paint a picture of a side who ran hard, defended in numbers, and hung on for the result rather than one that imposed control.

Arsenal started their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday, capitalizing on a defensive error during a game in which both sides failed to generate a lot of quality attacking chances.

Arsenal have started the 2025-26 Premier League season with a win, beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game, nodding home in the 13th minute after Altay Bayindir made a mess of Declan Rice ’s inswinging corner.

Manchester United start their 2025/26 campaign with a blockbuster match against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday, August 17.

Can Manchester United kickstart a new era at Old Trafford or will Arsenal get their latest title challenge up and running?

A picture of Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho outside Old Trafford has been vandalised ahead of his likely transfer exit. United boss Ruben Amorim informed Garnacho at the end of last season that he should find a new club this summer.