Arsenal 3 Man Utd 0: Sanchez and Ozil strikes sink United as Gunners move up to second

Alexis Sanchez bagged a double to sink Manchester United

ARSENAL have moved up to second in the Premier League standings after three first-half goals were enough to sink Manchester United.

 

It didn't take long for the Gunners to break the deadlock at the Emirates, with Alexis Sanchez getting on the end of a low Mesut Ozil cross from the left with just six minutes on the clock.

Ozil turned scorer moments later when Theo Walcott picked out the German on the penalty spot after streaking past Daley Blind on the left of the area.

And Sanchez effectively wrapped up the three points for the hosts with a superb solo effort on 19 minutes.

 

The Chilean was allowed too much time on the edge of the box and skipped past a half-hearted Matteo Darmian tackle before rifling a shot past David De Gea.

United came close to pulling one back heading into half time but Petr Cech made himself big to deny Anthony Martial's strike from close-range.

Arsene Wenger's men move up to second, two points behind leaders Manchester City, as Louis van Gaal's side drop to third on goal difference.