The focus battle between Manchester United and Arsenal is the last game in the third round.

Before this, the other seven games had just ended, and Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City won all three of them. Among them, the smoke of war between Manchester City and Tottenham has not yet dissipated. Manchester City shocked away games 5:1, and started the three consecutive wins, announcing the world that the era of gold and dollar football has begun.

Manchester United truly felt the pressure from "noisy neighbors".

This is not brought about by Manchester City's three first wins, but from Manchester City's strong strength and stronger potential. Manchester United may still have a chance to put Manchester City under their backs this season, but what about next season? What about next season? Facing the Manchester City boss waving money, the only thing Manchester United can count on is that its youth guards are as strong as the 92 class that year.

In this game against Arsenal, Manchester United had no idea of ​​fighting a big battle because of lack of soldiers and empty defense. However, Manchester City's big victory gave Manchester United players an extra stimulation. They all believed that this game must be played happily, so that Manchester City and other top three teams understood that the Premier League is Manchester United's world.

Of course, the important reason why Manchester United has this confidence is not only because Arsenal lacks a major general, but because veteran Evra returns and has a veteran in the defense line. This is great good news for Manchester United, so that they have no worries when attacking in the frontcourt.

Sunday at 4:00 pm

The focus battle between Manchester United and Arsenal has finally begun.

Manchester United lined up a traditional formation of 442, goalkeeper No. 1 De Gea; defenders: 12-Smarin, 4-Phil Jones, 6-Evans, 3-Evra; midfielder: 13-Park Ji-sung, 17-Nani, 11-Gigs, 10-Gao Xiaodong; forwards: 7-Rooney, 14-Hernandez

Arsenal lined up a 433 attack formation, goalkeeper No. 13 Szesney; defenders: 25-Jenkinson, 20-Jolu, 6-Koscheerney, 30-Traure; midfielder: 16-Ramsey, 39-Koquilin, 7-Rossici; forwards: 14-Walcott, 10-Van Persie, 23-Arshaven

Arsenal kicked the ball first. Although they left and injured most of the team, they still adopted an offensive-oriented style. After the return pass, the players pressed forward in an orderly manner and penetrated into Manchester United's defensive three zones.

Manchester United and Manchester United fans, Arsenal and Arsenal fans are not surprised at all. Although Arsenal is weak now, their staffing configuration cannot play defensive counterattacks. Besides, they have never played defensive counterattacks. If they want to get a good result at Old Trafford Stadium, they must take the risk of attack instead of defense.

Arsenal only won one game when he was away from Old Trafford in the past 10 times, and the remaining 9 games were 2 draws and 7 losses. Manchester United had a strong psychological advantage against Arsenal. Although Manchester United was determined to win a big victory today, the players were not in a hurry. Gao Xiaodong and Giggs controlled the rhythm in the midfield, Park Ji-sung, Rooney and Nani ran desperately, cutting off Arsenal's passing line and pressing the players to hold the ball.

Manchester United played very targetedly, they surrounded the midfield core Rossica, retreated to contain wingers Walcott and Arshavin, and then asked the Arsenal boys to deal with the ball.

Manchester United's move is very poisonous, which just hits the weakness of Arsenal's larger personnel and more young players. Arsenal's old players were watched, young players were inexperienced and eager to make contributions, and made frequent mistakes after the game.

In the third minute of the game, Walcott wanted to pass Smalling by the ball, but Smalling was tall and long legs, so she stretched out her feet and touched the ball.

The Walcotts passed by, but Smalling touched the ball to the center back Jones who came to fill the position.

Jones is becoming more and more confident now. After he grabs the ball, he does not give Gao Xiaodong and Giggs, but passes it directly to Nani, allowing Nani to attack the gap behind Walcott.

At this moment, this choice is not wrong, but a young substitute defender takes the initiative to decide the timing and direction of the attack. To put it nicely, it is called confidence, but to be ugly, it is a bit inflated.

Nani has strong personal breakthrough ability, and it is difficult for a full-back to block his attack. Arsenal's midfielder Ramsey quickly assisted in defense on the sideline to prevent Nani from falling or cutting in.

When Jones launched a counterattack, Gao Xiaodong quickly stepped forward and moved closer to the side, responding to Nani, Rooney and Hernandez inserted into the penalty area as fast as possible.

After Ramsey made up for the side, there was a gap in Arsenal's penalty area at the front. Gao Xiaodong had already moved closer to the side to support Nani. When he saw that there was a gap in the middle, he immediately ran towards the gap in the front of the penalty area.

Secretly running is the best, but Gao Xiaodong is worried that Nani will be crazy and does not care about being discovered by his opponent. While running, he raised his hand to ask Nani for the ball.

"Nani! Nani..."

When Gao Xiaodong raised his hand to ask for the ball, Nani also saw the gap left by Ramsey. With a arch of his feet, he crossed the ball over Ramsey and passed it to the gap.

When Nani was not brain-burning, she was at the superstar level, and her vision and footwork were excellent. The ball was passed very accurately. Gao Xiaodong could volley directly when he arrived, or stop the ball and then hit it.

Arsenal central defender Koscheerney also found this amenity. When he saw Nani passing the ball, he quickly gave up Rooney and rushed to block Gao Xiaodong's shooting line.

Gao Xiaodong was ready to hit the volley, but Koscheerny's sudden snatch made Gao Xiaodong change his mind because his shot might be intercepted by Koscheerny.

Gao Xiaodong gave up the shot, turned sideways, jumped up and stopped the ball with his chest, and then passed the ball to Rooney who was empty.

Rooney is in an undefensive state because Hernandez led another central defender, Jolu, to the small penalty area. Rooney is not offside yet. As long as Rooney gets the ball, it is an opportunity to shoot in the penalty area.

Obviously, as a strong team in the top four in the Premier League for a long time, Arsenal's players' strength is still guaranteed. When Gao Xiaodong passed the ball, Arsenal goalkeeper Szesny made a quick attack and rushed to Rooney's head and hit the ball with a single punch.

The ball flew out of the penalty area, and Rooney was also overwhelmed by Szesny in the penalty area.

Rooney lay in the penalty area and irritated and thumped the grass hard, secretly hating why he was so short. If he was as tall as Berbatov, he might have headed the ball before the goalkeeper.

Although Manchester United failed to fight back, it was only three minutes before they could cooperate inside and outside the penalty area of ​​Arsenal, and they almost formed a shooting opportunity. This was already rare. Manchester United fans at the scene did not stingy at all to send warm applause to Manchester United and shouted Gao Xiaodong's name.
Chapter completed!