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United beat Arsenal 2-0 to end the Gunners’ unbeaten run at 49 games on October 24, 2004.

It was a bad-tempered game and the frosty atmophere continued into the tunnel afterwards where it’s claimed Cesc Fabregas picked up a slice of pizza and launched it at United’s players.

Despite the Battle of the Buffet going down in folklore, Neville has a hazy memory of the event.

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The former Man United star told Sky Sports: “It seemed every other year there were tunnel incidents.

“I remember there being a melee and things being thrown.

“It gets built up now to something like a mythical event, but really at the time it was something normal, almost something you expected against Arsenal.

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“I used to think they were bad losers - they probably thought we were as well!

“Every time they lost they never seemed to take it well.

“There always seemed to be a ‘spark point’ during the game.

“Looking back now, they were great games. Fans of both clubs would look back and say what great games they were.”

When quizzed over what Sir Alex Ferguson’s reaction was to the incident, Neville added: “I don’t really remember.

“I didn’t even know who threw the pizza at the time - I know it’s since been reported that it was Fabregas, but I don’t even know it that’s true.”

United and Arsenal resume hostilities on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger takes his side north for a battle with Jose Mourinho’s men in a 12.30pm kick-off.