Erik ten Hag and Manchester United got off to a brilliant start to their pre-season tour with a friendly 2-0 win over Premier League rivals, Arsenal.
United skipper Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho scored for the Red Devils as they defeated the Gunners in a record crowd of 82,262 fans at the Metlife Stadium on Saturday.
The New York and New Jersey fans of the two Premier League clubs saw a lively first half with both goals, but the game lost its way in the second half with mass substitutions from both teams.
Manchester United fans did not get to see their new Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana, signed from Inter Milan on Thursday in a £44 million deal, despite joining the squad in the United States.
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Back-up goalie Tom Heaton started in goal with Fernandes wearing the captain's armband after replacing defender Harry Maguire in that role.
For the Gunners, their USA tour began with a 5-0 win over the MLS All Stars on Wednesday and went close to an opener through Gabriel Martinelli, but Heaton produced a fine double save to deny the Brazilian.
As Arsenal failed to capitalise on their chances, United took the lead on the half hour mark thanks to Fernandes as he unleashed a low left-foot drive which deceived Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Seven minutes later, Sancho doubled the lead when Arsenal defender Gabriel mis-kicked on the half-way line and the England forward burst away before blasting confidently home.
