Players who played for Arsenal and Manchester United
14 players have played for both Arsenal and Manchester United, according to Wikidata. The best known include Robin van Persie, Alexis Sánchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. 11 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Robin van Persie. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1954 (David Herd), the most recent in 2024 (Ayden Heaven).
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The full list (14 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Arsenal | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin van Persie | Forward | Netherlands | 2003–2012 | 2012–2015 |
| Alexis Sánchez | Midfielder | Chile | 2014–2018 | 2018–2020 |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | – | Armenia | 2018–2020 | 2016–2018 |
| Danny Welbeck | Forward | England | 2014–2019 | 2008–2014 |
| Andy Cole | Forward | England | 1989–1992 | 1995–2001 |
| Mikaël Silvestre | Defender | France | 2008–2010 | 1999–2008 |
| Viv Anderson | Defender | England | 1984–1987 | 1987–1991 |
| George Graham | Midfielder | Scotland | 1966–1972 | 1972–1974 |
| Jim Leighton | Goalkeeper | Scotland | 1991 | 1988–1991 |
| Frank Stapleton | Forward | Ireland | 1974–1981 | 1981–1987 |
| Ayden Heaven | – | England | 2024–2025 | since 2025 |
| Brian Kidd | Forward | England | 1974–1976 | 1967–1974 |
| Jimmy Rimmer | Goalkeeper | England | 1974–1977 | 1965–1974 |
| David Herd | Forward | Scotland | 1954–1961 | 1961–1968 |
Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.