MANCHESTER UNITED missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premiership yesterday, conceding a late goal to draw 1-1 against Manchester City while the Gunners were also held 1-1 by Newcastle.

MANCHESTER UNITED defender Gary Neville vowed to increase the pressure on Arsenal in the race for the Premiership title [[[[—]]]] and warned: "We're not going to go away easily."