Manchester United battled to a hard-fought point against Arsenal in controversial circumstances at Old Trafford, as Bruno Fernandes scored a free-kick over a defensive wall that seemed to have been incorrectly placed by referee Anthony Taylor.

Chances had been very few and quite far between for Manchester United at a quiet Old Trafford on Sunday where neither the Red Devils nor the Gunners had tempted the scoreboard headed into stoppage time.

Manchester United’s players produced one of their most spirited performances of the season after fan protests in the street to draw 1-1 with Arsenal in the Premier League.

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United "need more Brunos" after captain Bruno Fernandes scored a first-half free kick and almost netted a late winner in a 1-1 Premier League draw against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Bruno Fernandes put Man United 1-0 up against Arsenal and could have won it in added time on another day his influence was profound.

Gary Neville blamed Arsenal ’s defensive wall for allowing Bruno Fernandes too big a target after the Manchester United skipper opened the scoring with a superb free-kick in Sunday’s Premier League clash. United offered almost nothing during the opening period as an attacking threat but broke the deadlock just before the interval.

Christian Eriksen has admitted Manchester United benefited from a refereeing error during their 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford. The Danish midfielder acknowledged that referee Anthony Taylor's positioning of Arsenal's defensive wall gave Bruno Fernandes an advantage for his stunning free-kick.