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Laurent Koscielny Braved Painful Gash to the Leg During Arsenal's Victory Over Manchester United

Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny put in the ultimate captain's performance against Manchester United on Sunday, playing all 90 minutes, keeping a clean sheet, and leading his side to victory, all the while suffering from a painful leg injury.

The Gunners breathed new life into their push for a top-four Premier League finish as Granit Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored to put Arsenal 2-0 ahead of Manchester United at the Emirates.

Unai Emery's men put in a resolute display to keep United at bay, with Koscielny a major part of their staunch resistance.

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