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The Spanish playmaker also praised the Red Devils’ “good football” but lamented a late goal from Diego Costa that left his side without the three points.

Mourinho has been repeatedly linked with succeeding Louis van Gaal at Manchester United and the visitors’ Dutch boss would have been disappointed to see the lead lost.

Arsenal had failed to win in four league games and not scored in three of them until traveling to Bournemouth. The build-up involved interplay between Juan Mata and Anthony Martial.

“He said: “(I’m feeling) deep frustration because we were the better team and again we didn’t win.

They were finally rewarded for their efforts on 61 minutes as Lingard beat Courtois with a shot on the turn after Rooney had laid off Borthwick-Jackson’s cross into his path.

“We played very well until maybe the last quarter and it was very frustrating they scored so late”. Say we had 65, 67 and 70 per cent possession, but there were opponents who said “we don’t care how much possession you have, we have the score on our side”.

The two clubs have endured many, often title defining matches, over the years as they consistently challenged each other for league titles or cup trophies. We are improving our game lately, and I’m sure this is the way to get a series of good results in the next few weeks.

Having played 23 league games this season, the French global hasn’t received a single card.

The Blues looked to respond with Ivanovic seeing his volley turned aside by De Gea, who then had to be alert to keep out Cesc Fabregas at his near post. “We have created a lot of chances here at Chelsea”.

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He added: “It’s sad for the fans also”.

“We continued with our good, attacking football”, Van Gaal added. “After conceding late on it felt like a defeat but we have to move onto the next game now”. “We will see tomorrow”.

But the goalkeeper was beaten in stoppage time.