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Man Utd stumble again in Arsenal stalemate

Arsenal midfielder Willian (left) vies with Manchester United midfielder Fred during their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021.

Photo credit: Andy Rain | AFP

What you need to know:

  • A point edges eighth-placed Arsenal to within six points of the top four and it was the Gunners who came closest to scoring when Granit Xhaka's free-kick struck the bar in the second half
  • After a tentative start from both sides, Bernd Leno made a brilliant save to deny Fred a clever opener for United as the Brazilian tried to lob the ball in from the edge of the box
  • Another swerving effort from Pepe just did not have enough curl to nestle in the far corner, but United could still have snatched a win to keep the pressure on City late on


London

Manchester United's Premier League title challenge suffered a second setback in four days as they failed to breakdown an under-strength Arsenal in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates on Saturday.