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DANNY MURPHY: This was a reality check for Manchester United and a missed opportunity to make a statement... it's been a week of setbacks for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

I thought this was a missed opportunity for Manchester United. When you looked at the team sheets and saw Arsenal without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kieran Tierney and Bukayo Saka while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had his strongest available line-up, it was a chance to make a statement.

As it happened, better finishing from Arsenal — particularly in the second half — and United could have lost.

After going top of the league and then having that superb FA Cup win last Sunday against Liverpool, this week has been a bit of a reality check for United.