Gary Neville has urged Manchester United to invest in a new goalkeeper to address a “glaring issue” with their squad after Altay Bayindir’s error in the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.

A much-improved Manchester United scrapped with Arsenal but fell victim a goalkeeper error in a 1-0 season-opening loss at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Arsenal have started the 2025-26 Premier League season with a win, beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game, nodding home in the 13th minute after Altay Bayindir made a mess of Declan Rice ’s inswinging corner.

Manchester United start their 2025/26 campaign with a blockbuster match against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday, August 17.

Both Ruben Amorim and Mikel Arteta were hoping for a big win to kick-start their new campaign, and Arteta got it. But Amorim will perhaps go home the happier of the two managers given how well his new-look team played. Here’s what we learned from a feisty Manchester United vs Arsenal clash at Old Trafford.

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo impressed on their United's debuts vs Arsenal - but this team is not yet the finished article

Amorim revealed that Mazraoui would not be able to return against Arsenal. In all likelihood, we could see the former Ajax man return towards the end of the month. The Argentine is United’s sole long-term absentee, still recovering from the ACL tear he suffered against Crystal Palace in February.

Manchester United v Arsenal The sun is out and there is plenty of positivity in the air for Ruben Amorim and Mikel Arteta. For now. MORE — Manchester United vs Arsenal predicted lineupsFor live updates and highlights throughout Manchester United vs Arsenal,