Manchester United dropped points again after a goalless draw game with Arsenal at the Emirates.

A spirited performance, but the points are shared. #ARSMUN

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 30, 2021

The game extended Arsenal’s unbeaten Premier League run to seven matches as they honoured the match without captain, Aubameyanf and Saka.

In an open contest at Emirates Stadium, Fred saw his 19th-minute shot denied by the fingertips of Bernd Leno at full stretch, before Bruno Fernandes curled narrowly wide as United enjoyed the better of the first-half chances. 

Arsenal started the second half brightly, with substitute Willian and Nicolas Pepe both having shots blocked in quick succession.

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Alexandre Lacazette powered a free-kick against the bar and Emile Smith Rowe forced David De Gea into a smart save with the follow-up. 

Those opportunities came either side of Edinson Cavani spurning two good chances for United.

For the first, the Uruguayan sidefooted just wide with Leno stranded, while the second was a last-minute spectacular volley that went the wrong side of a post.

Norwegian midfielder, Martin Odegaard was introduced with ten minutes left in the game but his impact could not change the trend of the game.

1 - Martin Ødegaard is the first Norwegian to appear for Arsenal since Pal Lydersen against Tottenham in May 1993. Hallo. pic.twitter.com/NKEWf4OzgW

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 30, 2021

United's club-record 18th away league match unbeaten keeps them second, but they drop three points behind Manchester City. 

Arsenal goes above Chelsea into eighth with 31 points.