Manchester United triumphed over Arsenal in an exhilarating encounter to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

United’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, opened the scoring with a stunning curling shot. Shortly after, Gabriel equalized for Arsenal following Diogo Dalot’s dismissal after receiving a second yellow card.

Despite being down to ten men, United defended resolutely and clinched victory in the penalty shootout. Key performances came from Altay Bayindir, Harry Maguire, and Matthijs de Ligt, who all played crucial roles in this hard-fought win.

Manager Ruben Amorim made several pivotal decisions, including substituting Kobbie Mainoo with Toby Collyer in the 81st minute.

This substitution proved timely, as Mainoo was showing signs of fatigue. Collyer injected fresh energy into the midfield, helping the team regain control of the match. His contributions were significant, with three clearances, one tackle, a pass into the final third, and three duels won, earning him a 7/10 in our post-match ratings.

Meanwhile, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen remained on the bench, signaling Amorim’s confidence in Collyer. With the duo collectively earning £500,000 a week, it’s rumored that United may look to offload Casemiro this month, while Eriksen is likely to depart at the end of his contract this summer.

Collyer now has an excellent opportunity to impress Amorim and solidify his place as an important member of the squad in the coming months.