Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United: 5 Talking Points

#1 Romelu Lukaku shines with memorable passing display

Lukaku often criticised for a poor first touch and lack of composure oozed class here when called upon

For a player who is notorious for receiving criticism aplenty from supporters and analysts alike, this was a performance to savour for Romelu Lukaku. It's perhaps why he chose to celebrate solo after playing his part in Lingard's goal to double their lead after 33 minutes - having created two goals in quick succession and leaving a dishevelled Arsenal backline stunned.

An unimpressive first touch and tendency to underwhelm in big games has given Romelu a reputation for being a vastly overrated forward, especially when United were so content in parting with £75m for his services two years ago.

However, the part of his game that is so often overlooked is the ability to create and build-up play in the final third. It's something we've previously seen in flashes during loan spells at Everton and West Brom - where he would be unselfish and contribute more from wider areas, which regularly proved successful.

Kolasinac's attacking tendencies were exploited on this occasion and Lukaku's intelligent positioning down the left-hand side proved influential: causing indecision as to whether Koscielny or Mustafi should come across to cover him.

If they did, it would have allowed more space for Alexis and Jesse Lingard to break quickly - so he regularly had joy down that side of the pitch and showed his eye for an excellent weight of pass to tee up the pair well. Two key passes and tackles, three aerial duels won, two match-winning assists and 32 touches - only goalkeeper Sergio Romero (23) had less.

Since Ole's arrival in December, Romelu had only started one match: their 2-0 FA Cup win over Reading on January 5. These types of performances are worth their weight in gold and will provide the manager with a welcome selection headache going forward. The real question now is, can he continue to replicate these match-winning performances more regularly?