 United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich, signed as a replacement for Peter Schmeichel, made the first appearance of his second spell with the club.Sylvinho started his first game for Arsenal, whereas other signing Oleh Luzhny was named on the substitutes' bench.United went ahead seven minutes before the end of the first half, when David Beckham's free-kick hit the underside of the crossbar and narrowly crossed the line before Dwight Yorke made sure.