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Arsenal's gaffe-prone defence was among the leakiest when Mikel Arteta joined… now they have the best record in the ENTIRE Premier League thanks to a backline working in unison, extreme pressing from the top, and the emergence of leader Gabriel

It's finally over. After more than five years of hurt, Arsenal have ended their away hoodoo against the Premier League's Big Six.

Arsenal fans woke up with huge grins on their faces on Monday morning after banishing their demons, overcoming Manchester United at Old Trafford 1-0 thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second half penalty.

Arsenal dominated the tempo of the game, which is not something you'd affiliate with the Gunners against a top six side away from home.

Manager Mikel Arteta has turned Arsenal into a well drilled and disciplined side at the back
Gabriel has been Arsenal's stand-out player this season after arriving from Lille in a u00a327m deal

But perhaps more importantly was their stubbornness at the back, with £27million new boy Gabriel Magalhaes the stand-out figure once again in Arsenal's defence as they shut out United's big-money attack.