One of the biggest rivalries in English football is between Manchester United and Arsenal. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the rivalry was at its hottest. During that time, both clubs were among the best in English football. Given how poorly both clubs have performed on the field over the last two years, their hostility has somewhat subsided. Arsenal vs. Manchester United is still one of the few games that Premier League fans eagerly anticipate.

Several players have played for both teams over the years, despite their rivalry. Here are the top 5 players who have represented both Manchester United and Arsenal.

Van Persie 

Van Persie’s £24 million summer 2012 transfer to Old Trafford proved to be the key factor in Ferguson’s final Premier League title, making it the most contentious deal on our list and undoubtedly the player who had the most success at both teams.

During his eight seasons at Arsenal, the former star of Feyenoord, who had previously played as an offensive midfielder, hit world-class standards, growing into one of the best strikers in Europe.

Mikael Silvester 

When thinking of players who have played for both clubs, the defender Mikael Silvestre will likely be the first name that comes to mind for most people.

From 1999 until 2008, the Frenchman was a cornerstone in United’s defense and helped the team to four Premier League titles, a Champions League, and an FA Cup.

Silvestre left Old Trafford in 2008 after being deemed unnecessary there. He then moved to Arsenal.

He made his debut for the Gunners against his old team, United, and contributed to their 2-1 victory that evening.

Andy Cole

Andy Cole made just one league appearance for Arsenal before being released and sold to Bristol City for just £500,000. He later went on to become one of the Premier League’s most prolific scorers.

Cole, a British record-breaking acquisition from Newcastle United in 1995, was a vital member of the most successful United team in history, creating a potent strike tandem with Dwight Yorke when Ferguson’s team won the triple crown in 1999.

Frank Stapleton

Only the 1979 FA Cup, in which Stapleton scored against his future employers, served as evidence of his ten years with the Gunners.

He left North Londoners, where he had more than 100 goals in 300 games, in search of trophies, and joined United.

The Dubliner won the Charity Shield and FA Cup during his first campaign at Old Trafford, and two years later he won another FA Cup. Prior to moving on to Ajax, he stayed for six years.

Paddy Sloan

Irish player who, before the Second World War, switched from Manchester United to Tranmere without playing. After that, he made the decision to join Arsenal, where he made a name for himself as a regular in the first team during the 1946–47 campaign before losing his spot and relocating to Italy. among football players who represented both the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland national teams.