Jonny Weeks 

Manchester United v Arsenal in the Premier League – in pictures

A huge match at Old Trafford as the champions, United, take on top-of-the-table Arsenal, who've been hit by flu in recent days, in a game which could definitively shape the title race this season
  
  


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A huge poppy on the front of the East Stand of Old Trafford marks Remembrance Sunday Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
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A scarf seller outside the ground tries to convince fans that half-and-half scarves are a good idea. They're not Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
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The two teams observe a period of silence Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA
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Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen and Manchester United's Wayne Rooney jump for a cross Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA
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Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs controls the ball in front of Manchester United's Antonio Valencia Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA
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South African rugby union player Bryan Habana, left, and coach Heyneke Meyer, right, watch from the stands. The Springboks beat Wales in an Autumn International yesterday Photograph: Jon Super/AP
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Robin Van Persie scores a header from Wayne Rooney's corner to give United a 27th minute lead Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA
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Van Persie is swamped by his jubilant team-mates Photograph: Tom Purslow/Man Utd via Getty Images
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There are some nasty clashes of heads towards the end of the first half. First, Arsenal's Wojciech Szczesny clashes with Manchester United's Phil Jones Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
sport/: Manchester United's Vidic lays injured
... then Nemanja Vidic lays injured having been caught by David de Gea. Vidic has to be substituted at half-time Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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Arsene Wenger is growing increasingly concerned Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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Wayne Rooney feels the heat from Mikel Arteta as Arsenal try to force an equaliser Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
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Wenger tackles Marouane Fellaini as the clock ticks down Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
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And that's it, United have won and closed the gap to five points. David Moyes is positively beaming at the final whistle. Final score: 1-0 Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
 

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