Arsenal started their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday, capitalizing on a defensive error during a game in which both sides failed to generate a lot of quality attacking chances.

Viktor Gyokeres started for Arsenal for his Premier League debut before being substituted around the hour mark for Kai Havertz. Ex-Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has given his verdict on what he called a "poor" performance from the Swedish striker.

Arsenal is back in action for the 2025-26 Premier League season, with their first match kicking off this week.

Viktor Gyokeres leads the line for Arsenal, finally making his Premier League debut despite spending four seasons at Brighton and Hove Albion earlier in his career. He is not the only fresh face in the Gunners' lineup, though, with Martin Zubimendi slotting into a place in midfield. See Arsenal's starters and substitutes below.

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Arsenal kept at bay Manchester United's expensively assembled forward line and scored again from a set piece to win 1-0 in the marquee match in the opening round of the Premier League on Sunday.Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori nodded in from close range in the 13th minute after United back-up goalkeeper Altay Bayındır — starting ahead of Andre Onana — flapped at the ball from a corner whipped in by Declan Rice.

Arsenal have enjoyed their biggest ever opening day victory since the birth of the Premier League, with Wenger’s side managing an astounding 6–1 win over Everton at Goodison Park in 2009–10. Cesc Fàbregas bagged a second-half brace after the Gunners had strolled to a three-goal lead by the half-time whistle.

Andre Onana sustained a hamstring injury in July and had to sit out the preseason friendly matches. The Cameroonian goalkeeper is reportedly ready return to action in the Red Devils' opening Premier League match.