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Nasri’s double helps Arsenal sink Man United
Arsenal 2 Manchester United 1
Arsene Wenger got the response he wanted as Arsenal bounced back to defeat Manchester United, with Samir Nasri scoring twice at the Emirates Stadium.
Gunners boss Wenger admitted dressing-room morale was low after their draw with rivals Tottenham and defeat to Stoke - but today’s win breathes life into their campaign and lifts them above United in the Barclays Premier League table.
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Wenger had Emmanuel Adebayor injured and Robin van Persie suspended.
But Nasri provided the attacking threat, taking advantage of slack defending in each half to grab his fourth and fifth of the season.
Rafael da Silva, on as a substitute, volleyed home to give Sir Alex Ferguson’s men hope - but Arsenal held on in the dying minutes to win the game.