Top scorers in Arsenal vs Manchester United in the Premier League era.
5) Dwight Yorke, Lee Sharpe, Roy Keane, Dennis Bergkamp – 3
In joint fifth place, Dwight Yorke and Dennis Bergkamp are among the finest strikers to play in the Premier League, while Manchester United legend Roy Keane was a big player who relished this fixture.
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4) Teddy Sheringham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Park Ji-sung, Freddie Ljungberg – 4
In joint fourth place with four are big names like Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United and Freddie Ljungberg of Arsenal, both of whom were fine goalscoring wingers capable of deciding big games.
3) Robin van Persie – 6
A player who turned out for both clubs, Robin van Persie scored three each for Arsenal and Manchester United, putting him third in the overall rankings.
2) Thierry Henry – 8
One of the best strikers in English football history, Arsenal hero Thierry Henry was criticised for not doing more in the big games, but had a good record against Manchester United with eight goals in total.
1) Wayne Rooney – 9
No surprises here, it’s Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney who comes out on top due to his excellent record in games against Arsenal, which doesn’t even include here games in the cup competitions and during his time at Everton.