'We work for moments like this': Arteta reacts to United triumph

"We work and do everything we do every day for moments like this. This is sport at the top level, it is about the small margins. It could have gone either way," Mikel Arteta told Sky Sports post match.

"I am really happy obviously. They are a great team, really well coached and they make life difficult for you. When we gave the goal away that we did you are always up against it and in the Premier League that is dangerous."

Arsenal defeated United 3-1 and Declan Rice scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 96th minute. Gabi Jesus sealed the win five minutes later.

"He was outstanding, but the whole team was as well. Rice gave us the momentum in the moments the team needed it," Arteta said of the midfielder.

"It is a beautiful thing how these turn around and we won the game.

"We have been so dominant. Against Fulham it was a similar story. The team deserves more. When I see a team with that will to win, the eagerness to go and go, it is beautiful."