Mo: It was so entertaining watching Arsenal. Impressive performance and total control of the game. This is a different Arsenal with a superior attack and a very diverse talent. I'd call this a confidence-building game for both our star players and our young talents.

Pascal Struijk said his side held firm early on but could not cope once Arsenal broke through, praising their quality and set-piece threat.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesPascal Struijk

This was a brutal reality check; a sniff of the smelling salts Leeds have been working towards for the past two years. United haven’t taken a beating like this since Liverpool put six past them at Elland Road in April 2023,