Manchester United's new trident suffers a 0-1 defeat, losing the match but gaining hope; Arsenal's victory reveals two significant issues.

On August 17 at 23:30 Beijing time, the first round of the Premier League featured a big six clash, with Manchester United hosting Arsenal.

In the first half, Karafiriou scored with a header from a corner scramble, and Doku hit the post. Despite having the upper hand, Manchester United ended the first half trailing Arsenal 0-1; in the second half, Sesko made his debut as a substitute, with the new trident on the field, but they still failed to convert their chances.

In the end, Manchester United lost 0-1 to Arsenal, suffering a home defeat in the new season.

Manchester United vs Arsenal,Amorim set up a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Cunha leading the attack, supported by Mbeumo and Mount. Dalot, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, and Doku formed the midfield quartet, while Joro, De Ligt, and Luke Shaw made up the back four, with Baindel in goal, the starting lineup valued at €371 million.Arteta deployed a 4-3-3 formation, with Martinelli, Yorke, and Saka in the front three, and Rice, Zubimendi, and Ødegaard in midfield. Karafiori, Gabriel, Saliba, and Ben White formed the defense, with Raya in goal, the starting lineup valued at €820 million..

In this match, Manchester United had possession but no results, losing a corner and exposing weaknesses in the goalkeeper position. However, the new trident collectively made their Premier League debuts, with Cunha and Mbeumo starting and Sesko coming off the bench. All three proved their abilities; Cunha and Mbeumo are indeed top-tier players, having already proven themselves in the Premier League, and Sesko also provided a focal point. Manchester United fired 22 shots, dominating Arsenal, and although they lost the match, they gained the fans' hope for the team.

Arsenal was fortunate to take home 3 points, but they revealed two major issues in their title challenge. With Saka not in form, Arsenal's attack immediately faltered. Ødegaard made multiple passing errors during counterattacks and was dispossessed; he has become the biggest liability for Arsenal's offense and defense. This Norwegian attacking midfielder often presses but ends up achieving little, forcing Rice and Zubimendi to cover more ground in midfield. Without Ødegaard, Arsenal will struggle for titles. Additionally, Martinelli, the Brazilian winger, lacks the necessary ability and is a significant weakness in Arsenal's left-side attack. It's fair to say that unless Martinelli is replaced, Arsenal will remain trophyless.

Throughout the match,Manchester United had 61% possession, with 22 shots, 7 of which were on target; Arsenal had 9 shots, with 3 on target..