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Martin Keown says Ruud van Nistelrooy 'cheating' sparked Battle of Old Trafford at Man United

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Get the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes the infamous brawl that took place between the Gunners and Manchester United players was started by Ruud van Nistelrooy feigning injury.

The match in September 2003 finished 0-0, but still lives long in the memory due to the remarkable scenes that occurred at the end of the game.

After Van Nistelrooy was controversially awarded a penalty and struck his effort against the bar, he was accosted by a number of Arsenal players, including Keown.

The striker was shoved and jumped on by the opposition, sparking a brawl between both sets of players. The match had been played with an

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