Manchester United 8 Arsenal 2: Where Are the Red Devils XI of 12 Years Ago?
- It's been 12 years since Manchester United whitewashed rivals Arsenal 8-2 at Old Trafford
- United legend Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick, and Ashley Young hit a brace
- One player each from the lineup went on to play for the opposing team
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It's been 12 years since Sir Alex Ferguson led Manchester United to destroy rivals Arsenal 8-2 at Old Trafford in one of their heaviest Premier League defeats.
Wayne Rooney hit a hat-trick that day, including one from the spot, while Ashley Young scored a brace, and the other three goals came from different scorers. Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott scored for Arsenal.
Sports Brieflooks at United's starting 11 that day, lined up in a 4-4-2 formation and where they are now.
Goalkeeper — David de GeaIt was the Spanish goalkeeper's first season in England, having joined from Atletico Madrid. David de Gea departed Old Traffordat the expiration of his contract at the end of last season after 12 years as the club's first choice in goal and was replaced by Andre Onana.
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Football Defence — Smalling, Jones, Young, EvraThe back four that defeated Arsenal that day had a mixed fortune. Patrice Evra retired in 2018, four years after leaving the club. Chris Smalling is at AS Roma, while Phil Jones is without a club after Leaving at the end of last season.
Jonny Evans played at West Brom and Leicester City after first leaving in 2015, but as reported by The Telegraph, he could be back at the club on a one-year contract after playing during pre-season.
Midfield — Nani, Cleverly, Anderson, YoungTom Cleverly announced his retirement at the end of last season,
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