Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring his side's second in their 2-1 win away at Arsenal
Rooney (right) doubled United's advantage with a delicate left-footed chip over replacement goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (left)
Rooney (bottom right) is mobbed by his United team-mates after putting them 2-0 ahead in the 85th minute
Rooney (left) celebrates his strike in front of the delirious travelling United supporters
Danny Welbeck (left) spurned a great chance against his former side in the open minutes when his shot was blocked by Paddy McNair
Arsenal could have easily been 2-0 ahead in the opening minutes when Jack Wilshere saw a brilliant opportunity saved
United boss Louis van Gaal had to reshuffle his defence early following an injury to left back Luke Shaw (centre)
Shaw (left) rolled his left ankle in the seventh minute after clearing his lines following an Arsenal attack
Shaw (left) shakes the hand of former Southampton team-mate Calum Chambers as he leaves the field
Before Shaw (right) was substituted, Arsenal felt they should have had a penalty after Jack Wilshere fell under his challenge
Wilshere was lucky not to be sent off after appearing to headbutt Marouane Fellaini during the first half
The incident brought a heated exchange between the two players which needed the intervention of both sets of teams
David de Gea (centre) had an excellent performance in goal for the Red Devils denying several Arsenal shots
Rooney (right) jumps for joy in celebration of their opener at Arsenal during their Premier League clash
Rooney (left) celebrates United's opener with team-mate Ashley Young after Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs scored an own goal
United's goal at Arsenal came following a cross from Young that first-choice goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (centre) could only punch
The ball fell back to right-wing back Antonio Valencia who flashed it back across the box at the Emirates
Valencia's cross-cum-shot was deflected into the net by the left knee of Gibbs (centre bottom)
Jim Carrey (left) and Jeff Daniels (right) pull funny faces as they are interviewed pitchside before the Premier League clash
Carrey (left) and Daniels (centre) speak to injured Arsenal centre back Laurent Koscielny before the match
Carrey and Daniels played major roles in the American film which was released in December 1994
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger brought on Olivier Giroud - his first appearance since August due to injury - as they sought a comeback
Angel di Maria should have made it 3-0 to United after being put clean through on goal following a pass from Rooney
United's £60m club-record signing (right) though could only scoop a shot wide with only Martinez (left) to beat
Di Maria's was soon punished as Giroud pulled one back for the Gunners in injury time with a blistering left-footed strike
Giroud celebrates his strike as Arsenal try and push for an equaliser at the Emirates
Giroud (front centre) comes face-to-face with Rooney in the closing stages of the match after Di Maria (bottom left) is fouled
Gibbs looks crestfallen at the full-time whistle as his own goal contributes to Arsenal's defeat against Manchester United
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