Manchester United v Arsenal, 20 August 1971
| Score | 3-1 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 27,649 |
View Manchester United v Arsenal head to head
Played at Liverpool FC.
Owing to crowd trouble at Old Trafford the previous season, the FA ordered Manchester United to play their first two home games in the 1971-72 season at neutral venues.
Goals:
| Bobby Charlton |
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| Brian Kidd |
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| Alan Gowling |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alex Stepney
Defender
Tony Dunne
Defender
Steve James
Defender/Forward
David Sadler
Defender/Midfielder
Tommy O'Neil
Midfielder
Willie Morgan
Midfielder/Forward
George Best
Midfielder/Forward
Bobby Charlton
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Gowling
Forward
Brian Kidd
Forward
Denis Law
Substitutions:
| John Aston for George Best |
On the bench:
Midfielder
John Aston
1 Arsenal
Goals:
| Frank McLintock |
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Starting lineup:
Bob Wilson
Goalkeeper
Pat Rice
Defender
Peter Storey
Defender
Frank McLintock
Defender/Midfielder
Peter Simpson
Defender/Midfielder
Bob McNab
Defender/Left back
George Armstrong
Midfielder
Eddie Kelly
Midfielder
Ray Kennedy
Midfielder/Forward
George Graham
Forward
John Radford
Forward