Van der Sar: Comfortable handling whenever the Dutchman was needed 7
Rafael: Not at his most confident early in first half when Clichy and Arshavin were going at him 6
Brown: Was given an uncomfortable time on the ground by Arshavin before Reds got on top 6
Evans: United’s best defender. The young Irishman was on top of everything 8
Evra: With French boss in attendance he look nervous early on but got his act together 6
Nani: Made the difference in the first half and United built throughout 8
Scholes: Lost one battle with Fabregas but largely the old head was on top 7
Fletcher: Many happy returns for the birthday boy to the Emirates 7
Carrick: When Arsenal opened up it gave him the opportunity to provide some exquisite passing 7
Park: His usual energy filled display and at last topped it off with a goal 7
Rooney: Quiet start but once he got motoring Arsenal couldn’t cope 8
Subs:
Giggs (sub Scholes 71) All a bit frantic when he came on 5
Valencia (sub Park 87) One late dangerous cross 5
Berbatov (sub Nani 89) One half chance
Owen, Gibson, De Laet, Kuszczak not used
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna (Bendtner 71), Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Rosicky (Eboue 71), Fabregas, Denilson (Walcott 61), Song, Arshavin, Nasri
Goals:
Arsenal: Vermaelen (80)
United: Nani (33) Rooney (37) Park (52)
Bookings:
Arsenal: Song (16)
United: None
Battle of the Bosses:
Once again Fergie’s five man midfield won the day over Wenger
Referee: Chris Foy - Handled game well 8
Attendance: 60,091
