Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United – in pictures

Manchester United's Robin van Persie (second left) walks out onto the pitch to face his former club at the Emirates Stadium Photograph: Adam Davy/PA

Theo Walcott scores the first goal of the match in the first 2 minutes against United's goalkeeper David de Gea Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Manchester United's Phil Jones challenges Arsenal's Lukas Podolski Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

On his return to his former club, Robin van Persie clashes with Laurent Koscielny Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Bacary Sagna fouls Van Persie, resulting in a penalty Photograph: EDDIE KEOGH/REUTERS

... which the Dutchman duly converts Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Congratulations are muted from the striker, apparently didn't want to disrespect his former employers Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Rapper Jay-Z and Chris Martin of Coldplay look on from the stands Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Wayne Rooney battles Aaron Ramsey in midfield Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Ramsey is in the thick of it again as he challenges Phil Jones Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Robin van Persie acknowledges both sets of supporters at the final whistle Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA