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Owen Hargreaves has challenged the authenticity of Arsenal’s status as the Premier League’s most attractive side to watch.

United could, and according to Sir Alex Ferguson should, have taken all three points at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. But Hargreaves believes the tactical nous of the Reds’ first half display and the counter-attacking threat after the break constituted an excellent performance in the 2-2 draw.

There is no doubt Arsene Wenger’s side play an entertaining, attacking style. But Hargreaves may have a point, and Arsenal certainly have one still to prove after failing to beat two of their main rivals in consecutive weekends.

“Arsenal kept the ball and had a lot of possession, but they were never really threatening,” said the Reds midfielder, who once again impressed in central midfield, this time alongside Anderson.

“Defensively, we did a good job and tried to control their so-called beautiful football. Both of our goals were from really beautiful pieces of play and theirs were a bit scrappy.

“Football is about scoring goals and winning games and I don’t think they had a clear-cut chance in the first half, apart from the header by Gallas, and that was a set piece.

“They keep the ball and try to play that way, but when a team is as good defensively as ours, you can keep them at bay because we played very tight together.”

Sir Alex Ferguson was furious after United’s failure to keep the lead that cost Red Devils the 3 points in a dramatic draw at the Emirates Stadium.

There was a great chance of coming away with 3 points in the bag having leading the game twice before conceding the equalizer as the source of Fergie irritation.

“We threw it away, we were in a winning position twice,” Sir Alex told MUTV. Rooney gave United the lead just before half time, albeit it was an own goal through Gallas hand.

However, Fabregas scored the equalizer 3 minutes after the interval. The score look to remain at 1-1, before Ronaldo scored a tap-in following a good work from Saha and Evra from left flank.

United were on the way for victory, but a goal mouth scramble in injury time - Gallas salvaged a draw, volleyed through the right post.

Arsenal signalled their determination to fight Manchester United all the way for the Barclays Premier League crown with a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from captain William Gallas in the 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal with eight minutes remaining looked set to send the champions back to the top of the league and end the Gunners’ unbeaten run, which stretched back 24 matches.

However, this Arsenal side - who first drew level when Cesc Fabregas equalised after Wayne Rooney’s scuffed shot was deflected home by Gallas for the opener - do not know when they are beaten. So it proved when the Gunners skipper made amends for his own goal and volleyed in at the far post to keep Arsene Wenger’s men on top. (more…)