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The "Carrick Effect" is officially no fluke. Just a week after dismantling Manchester City, Michael Carrick’s Manchester United traveled to the Emirates and ended Arsenal’s season-long unbeaten home record in a five-goal thriller that has blown the Premier League title race wide open. In this episode, our panel dives into one of the most chaotic and high-quality matches of the 2025/26 season. We break down how United survived a relentless opening half-hour to secure a comeback win that moves them back into the top four and leaves Mikel Arteta’s leaders looking over their shoulders. On the Agenda: The Comeback Kings: How United responded to a Lisandro Martínez own goal to flip the script at the Emirates. Wondergoal Central: Analyzing the strikes from Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha’s 87th-minute "thunderbolt" that silenced the North London crowd. The Zubimendi Error: Was it United’s pressure or a rare lapse in judgment that gifted Bryan Mbeumo his 50th Premier League goal? Tactical Masterclass: How Carrick’s 4-2-3-1 neutralized Saka and Ødegaard in the second half, and why the "Lammens Impact" in goal is becoming United’s secret weapon. Title Race Fallout: With Arsenal’s lead cut to just four points by City and Villa, are we seeing the Gunners "blink" under the pressure? Podcast Panel Highlights: "The Goal of the Season Contender": A deep dive into Dorgu’s ferocious strike off the underside of the crossbar. "Mental Fortitude": Discussing United’s ability to score just three minutes after Mikel Merino’s late equalizer. "The Stat of the Night": United scoring 3+ goals away to the league leaders for the first time since 2018.