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Ahead of the latest chapter, we have looked back at six of the best wins we’ve claimed at the Red Devils’ expense in north London that are sure to whet any Gooner’s appetite for the big game.

After Liverpool had slipped up earlier in the day to hand us the First Division title, George Graham’s Gunners extended the celebrations by beating United with Alan Smith grabbing a hat-trick to boost his Golden Boot chances. His first arrived on 19 minutes when he tucked home a Lee Dixon centre, and then on 41 minutes a powerful run from Kevin Campbell saw him tee up the striker to put us in command. When we won a penalty on 58 minutes, Dixon handed the duties to Smith to complete his treble, with Steve Bruce’s late spot-kick a minor footnote on a wonderful evening.

In one of the all-time Premier League classics, we edged out the holders to highlight our own championship credentials. Just seven minutes in, Nicolas Anelka picked the perfect time to score his first Gunners goal with a near-post drive, before Patrick Vieira went one better with a wonderful blast from the edge of the box that dipped over Peter Schmeichel.

However United roared back as Teddy Sheringham netted twice in eight minutes to scramble his side level before the break, but seven minutes from time Nigel Winterburn’s outswinging corner was headed into the top corner by David Platt to win a pulsating game.

After Liverpool had slipped up earlier in the day to hand us the First Division title, George Graham’s Gunners extended the celebrations by beating United with Alan Smith grabbing a hat-trick to boost his Golden Boot chances. His first arrived on 19 minutes when he tucked home a Lee Dixon centre, and then on 41 minutes a powerful run from Kevin Campbell saw him tee up the striker to put us in command. When we won a penalty on 58 minutes, Dixon handed the duties to Smith to complete his treble, with Steve Bruce’s late spot-kick a minor footnote on a wonderful evening.