The Gunners’ lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to six points at the weekend, with the two teams meeting at the Etihad on Sunday.

The shadow of Alex Ferguson and the club's former success always looms large over Manchester United, but stars from the club's glory days are doing more harm than good in punditry roles

Pundits Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt made quips about the defender’s size ahead of the game, which United won 2-0.