<P> In August 2011 , Arsenal suffered their heaviest league defeat in 84 years as they lost 8 -- 2 to Manchester United at Old Trafford . Arsenal had not lost a league game by such a margin since 1927 when they lost 7 -- 0 to West Ham United in the old Football League First Division . This was also the first time they had conceded eight goals in a game since 1896 , when they lost 8 -- 0 to the now defunct Loughborough in the old Football League Second Division . A year later , striker Robin van Persie joined United , having stated that he would not renew his contract with Arsenal . It was speculated that he would move to a club overseas , but signed for the Manchester club , the first Arsenal player to do so since Viv Anderson in 1987 . Ferguson called Wenger to push through a deal when he learnt of the contract situation . Van Persie was instrumental in United 's league win of 2012 -- 13 -- Ferguson 's last , and coincidentally received a guard of honour by his former teammates before United faced Arsenal at the Emirates in April 2013 . </P>
<P> In August 2011 , Arsenal suffered their heaviest league defeat in 84 years as they lost 8 -- 2 to Manchester United at Old Trafford . Arsenal had not lost a league game by such a margin since 1927 when they lost 7 -- 0 to West Ham United in the old Football League First Division . This was also the first time they had conceded eight goals in a game since 1896 , when they lost 8 -- 0 to the now defunct Loughborough in the old Football League Second Division . A year later , striker Robin van Persie joined United , having stated that he would not renew his contract with Arsenal . It was speculated that he would move to a club overseas , but signed for the Manchester club , the first Arsenal player to do so since Viv Anderson in 1987 . Ferguson called Wenger to push through a deal when he learnt of the contract situation . Van Persie was instrumental in United 's league win of 2012 -- 13 -- Ferguson 's last , and coincidentally received a guard of honour by his former teammates before United faced Arsenal at the Emirates in April 2013 . </P>
when was the last time man u beat arsenal
when was the last time man u beat arsenal
In August 2011
In August 2011