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Arsenal will be deprived of Sokratis Papastathopoulos for a month, which will bring an extra blow to their hopes of placing in the top four.
Laurent Koscielny's situation is better, but the Gunners continue to monitor their captain.
Unai Emery players were eliminated from the FA Cup on Friday night. Manchester United has qualified for the fifth round with a 3-1 win at the Emirates and the Spaniard will be deprived of the defensive pair for the Premier League match with Cardiff City on Tuesday.
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The Greek international fell awkwardly on the ankle against United after beating the ball with Jesse Lingard and was replaced by Shkodran Mustafi after 21 minutes.
As the skipper of the Gunners took Romelu Lukaku to the head to put him out of action.
1/22 Petr Cech – 6
Some nervous moments on the ball, but did not hurt too much. Maybe frustrated to have staked the ball on Anthony Martial's path for United's third goal.
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2/22 Ainsley Maitland-Niles – 6
He sometimes had problems in his half tonight and was caught in possession of the ball a few times. Maybe play more football in the coming months with Bellerin for the season.
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3/22 Sokratis Papastathopoulos – 5
His game was cut short by an injury. Another concern for Arsenal.
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4/22 Laurent Koscielny – 6
Arsenal was very open at the back, but Koscielny was probably the best of the lot when he was on the pitch.
REUTERS
5/22 Sead Kolasinac – 6
I had a lot of joy on the left flank in the first period, but there was no real end product. Taken from the background in reaching Lingard's goal.
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6/22 Lucas Torreira – 6
Not his best night, but a catchy performance.
Man Utd via Getty Images
7/22 Granite Xhaka – 5
Surprised many times in the first period. Moved to the center after the withdrawal of Koscielny.
AFP / Getty Images
8/22 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 7
We had a difficult night and I played on the wing for long periods. Always managed a goal.
Action Images via Reuters
9/22 Aaron Ramsey – 7
Probably the best Arsenal player. Was particularly impressive in the first period. United did well to look for it in the second period.
AP
10/22 Alex Iwobi – 6
It has found itself in a lot of space on the left side in the first period and has sometimes been a threat. Left for Ozil in the second half.
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11/22 Alexandre Lacazette – 7
Had a good game. Worked hard and well spotted, which will delight Emery. Unlucky not to be on the match sheet.
AFP / Getty Images
12/22 Sergio Romero – 7
We made a great save to keep United ahead of us in the second half.
REUTERS
13/22 Ashley Young – 7 years old
The performance of a good captain. Did not put a foot wrong.
EPA
14/22 Eric Bailly – 7
Was badociated with a move to Arsenal this month. Was solid throughout.
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15/22 Victor Lindelof – 7
Continue his good form. United's best defenseman now.
AP
16/22 Luke Shaw – 7
One of his best performances under Solskjaer. I worked hard and I climbed well on the left flank.
Getty Images
17/22 Ander Herrera – 7
A typical work horse show in United's midfield.
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18/22 Nemanja Matic – 7
Quiet and composed. Let Paul Pogba go do his thing.
REUTERS
19/22 Paul Pogba – 8
Pogba goes stronger and stronger under Solskjaer. Was unplayable for long periods of the second half.
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20/22 Jesse Lingard – 8
Seemed to lose a little head in the second half but another good performance. A reliable option for Solskjaer at the moment.
AFP / Getty Images
21/22 Romelu Lukaku – 8
Organize very well the first two goals of United. Man's performance of the match of him.
AFP / Getty Images
22/22 Alexis Sanchez – 7
Will be very happy to have had the game sheet against his former camp. Not quite at its best but still a brilliant option for United.
REUTERS
1/22 Petr Cech – 6
Some nervous moments on the ball, but did not hurt too much. Maybe frustrated to have staked the ball on Anthony Martial's path for United's third goal.
AFP / Getty Images
2/22 Ainsley Maitland-Niles – 6
He sometimes had problems in his half tonight and was caught in possession of the ball a few times. Maybe play more football in the coming months with Bellerin for the season.
Getty Images
3/22 Sokratis Papastathopoulos – 5
His game was cut short by an injury. Another concern for Arsenal.
Pennsylvania
4/22 Laurent Koscielny – 6
Arsenal was very open at the back, but Koscielny was probably the best of the lot when he was on the pitch.
REUTERS
5/22 Sead Kolasinac – 6
I had a lot of joy on the left flank in the first period, but there was no real end product. Taken from the background in reaching Lingard's goal.
Getty Images
6/22 Lucas Torreira – 6
Not his best night, but a catchy performance.
Man Utd via Getty Images
7/22 Granite Xhaka – 5
Surprised many times in the first period. Moved to the center after the withdrawal of Koscielny.
AFP / Getty Images
8/22 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 7
We had a difficult night and I played on the wing for long periods. Always managed a goal.
Action Images via Reuters
9/22 Aaron Ramsey – 7
Probably the best Arsenal player. Was particularly impressive in the first period. United did well to look for it in the second period.
AP
10/22 Alex Iwobi – 6
It has found itself in a lot of space on the left side in the first period and has sometimes been a threat. Left for Ozil in the second half.
Action Images via Reuters
11/22 Alexandre Lacazette – 7
Had a good game. Worked hard and well spotted, which will delight Emery. Unlucky not to be on the match sheet.
AFP / Getty Images
12/22 Sergio Romero – 7
We made a great save to keep United ahead of us in the second half.
REUTERS
13/22 Ashley Young – 7 years old
The performance of a good captain. Did not put a foot wrong.
EPA
14/22 Eric Bailly – 7
Was badociated with a move to Arsenal this month. Was solid throughout.
Pennsylvania
15/22 Victor Lindelof – 7
Continue his good form. United's best defenseman now.
AP
16/22 Luke Shaw – 7
One of his best performances under Solskjaer. I worked hard and I climbed well on the left flank.
Getty Images
17/22 Ander Herrera – 7
A typical work horse show in United's midfield.
Pennsylvania
18/22 Nemanja Matic – 7
Quiet and composed. Let Paul Pogba go do his thing.
REUTERS
19/22 Paul Pogba – 8
Pogba goes stronger and stronger under Solskjaer. Was unplayable for long periods of the second half.
Action Images via Reuters
20/22 Jesse Lingard – 8
Seemed to lose a little head in the second half but another good performance. A reliable option for Solskjaer at the moment.
AFP / Getty Images
21/22 Romelu Lukaku – 8
Organize very well the first two goals of United. Man's performance of the match of him.
AFP / Getty Images
22/22 Alexis Sanchez – 7
Will be very happy to have had the game sheet against his former camp. Not quite at its best but still a brilliant option for United.
REUTERS
Arsenal has since provided an update and bad news regarding Sokratis and his left ankle. The 30-year-old "should resume full training by the end of February".
The news from Koscielny reveals that Gunners supporters have better news: "bruising and swelling of soft tissues in the face and jaw", and although the problem is not serious, the back center will be " examined daily ".
Sokratis goes after suffering an injury against United (PA)
Emery's initial view of the injuries was optimistic and stated, "I do not think they were serious for Sokratis. [his ankle]. Maybe Laurent Koscielny goes to the hospital for [badyse] what an injury he has. Maybe it's broken [his cheek or jaw] but I hope not. "
Henrikh Mkhitaryan could be soon back from a fractured metatarsal on his right foot and the player is being "reintegrated into a full training".
The problem of Hector Bellerin's left knee is still being evaluated before the operation. Rob Holding is rehabilitated after a successful left knee surgery.
Danny Welbeck is still missing with a right ankle injury.
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