David Raya came up big for Arsenal on more than one occasion during their draw at Manchester United but his post-match comments may come as a surprise to some viewes

Manchester United battled to a hard-fought point against Arsenal in controversial circumstances at Old Trafford, as Bruno Fernandes scored a free-kick over a defensive wall that seemed to have been incorrectly placed by referee Anthony Taylor.

Declan Rice cancelled out Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick as Arsenal were held to a draw by Manchester United. Fernandes put United ahead just before half time by curling a free-kick past David Raya, whose positioning was suspect. Arsenal had dominated plenty of possession before that, but they had struggled to create many clear-cut chances.

Drill a little deeper and there is more remarkable detail. United have scored before the interval in only seven of Amorim’s games – a total of 10 goals. They have held the lead on five occasions in first halves, squandering three of them.

Manchester United went into half-time with the advantage after Bruno Fernandes' free-kick against Arsenal in stoppage time

Manchester United have tried to improve their fortunes at Old Trafford by making the teams swap ends at kick-off in their last three home games. Traditionally, United warm up before home games at the Stretford End, where their most vociferous fans are based, and prefer to shoot towards that end in the second half so they finish games strongly.

Ruben Amorim's side offered glimpses of their capabilities against Arsenal but were at their best when being brave

Bruno Fernandes stepped up and scored from a free kick just outside Arsenal's penalty area to take the lead. Whether it was by design, switching off or what have you, David Raya gave the Red Devils captain all the space in the world to score. All he had to do was beat the wall, and he did just that sending Old Trafford into a frenzy.

Manchester United played out a thrilling 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The Red Devils started with a low block against the Gunners at Old Trafford, which effectively restricted their chances. United eventually broke the deadlock before half-time.