U velikom derbiju engleskog nogometa Arsenal je u Londonu porazio Manchester United s 2-0 (2-0), pa je Arsenal prekinuo niz od četiri domaća poraza i sedam utakmica bez pobjede.
Arsenal je puno bolje započeo dvoboj i već u 8. minuti je Bjelokoščanin Nicolas Pepe postigao vodeći gol, da bi 42. minuti Grk Sokratis iz odbijanca povećao na konačnih 2-0.
Sokratis (facing) celebrates scoring the 2nd Arsenal goal with Lucas Torreira (11) Arsenal v Manchester United, Premier League, Football, Emirates Stadium, London, UK - 01 Jan 2020, Image: 490545662, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications., Model Release: no, Credit line: Matthew Impey/BPI / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia
"Topnici" su pobjedom skočili na 10. poziciju s 27 bodova, dok je ManU ostao peti s 31 bodom. Vodi Liverpool s 55 bodova.