United replied in kind within eight minutes; a left-wing corner, an equally powerful header by Nemanja Vidic and Dan Potts, the young full-back returning on loan from Colchester United, blocked on the line.
Even after United replied with two goals Wolfsburg had chances to equalise and, as Hecking complained, they would have had more if Morgan Schneiderlin had been sent off for fouling Draxler.
United replied almost immediately through Armstrong's shot on the turn.
The lead lasted only four minutes, United replying with quality of their own as Di Maria's perfect delivery dropped between Arsenal's defenders to be met by the flying figure of Rooney, who directed a powerful header beyond Wojciech Szczesny.
Shareholders United can reply that this is a cosmetic exercise, but it will be Glazer's hope to put them on the defensive.
United Rentals replied that financial market turmoil was specifically excluded as an escape clause in the merger agreement.
"When you see Berbatov, Rooney, Chicharito, Nani, Scholes, Giggs, Valencia, I don't think you can say [that they lack fantasy]." Asked what most scares him about United, Guardiola replied: "Everything, absolutely everything".
Do you think Fulham could surprise Man United?" Amy replies: A slightly different scenario in the games you pick out as the supposedly more direct team is at home for Stoke and away for West Ham.
When it was pointed out to Wenger that his charges were now eight points ahead of Manchester United he replied, tongue firmly in cheek: "Yes, and let's not forget we were in a massive crisis after our first game".
Asked if he was ever fed up of being a super sub at United, he replied: "No.
