The Gunners Legend remarked, “He is at the same level with Bellingham,” drawing no distinction between Bellingham and a pivotal player who helped Sheffield United produce a five-star performance.
The Gunners Legend remarked, “He is at the same level with Bellingham,” drawing no distinction between Bellingham and a pivotal player who helped Sheffield United produce a five-star performance.
Arsenal’s 5-0 victory over Sheffield United on Saturday brought them to within two points of Premier League leaders Tottenham.
Even if Mikel Arteta’s team didn’t quite play at its best at the Emirates, they defeated the weakest team in the Premier League with ease. Only a few days after teammate striker Gabriel Jesus suffered an injury against Sevilla, Eddie Nketiah scored an incredible hat-trick.
After stepping in to convert a penalty, Fabio Vieira finished the game with a goal from Takehiro Tomiyasu.
The Blades will try to win their first Premier League game of the season at home against Wolves on Saturday, while Arsenal will now try to win the Carabao Cup against West Ham on Wednesday. These are the main talking points for Emirates.
Arteta’s peril
By benching Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Magalhaes, and captain Martin Odegaard on Saturday, Arteta took a big risk. While Bukayo Saka assumed captaincy, Emile Smith Rowe earned his first Premier League start since May 2022.
It’s obvious that Arteta saw this game as a chance to rotate his players because Arsenal is also playing in the Carabao Cup and the Champions League. Currently ranked last in the Premier League, United is a strong favorite to be demoted to the Championship.
But in the top tier of English football, there’s always a chance of injuries. After the Blades looked confident with the ball, some 25 minutes into the match, Arsenal supporters started to worry that Arteta had made a mistake. It was time for the Gunners to take control.
And they really did just that. About thirty yards out, Declan Rice picked up the ball down the middle and startled United’s defense by playing a ball into the box. Nketiah took care of the delivery and scored from eight yards out.
It was the game’s first truly memorable moment. The next came in the 41st minute, when goalkeeper Wes Foderingham pushed Gabriel Martinelli’s left-footed shot around the post. Arsenal led at the halftime break, but they weren’t at their best.
Halloween arrived early for the Blades and Foderingham in the second half. The goalkeeper should have easily gathered a corner, but he flapped at the ball as Ben White stayed firm. The loose ball was then blasted home by Nketia
The goal was reviewed by VAR, but there was no foul. Simply put, Foderingham was too frail. Nketiah, now full of confidence, finished his hat-trick in style, turning on the edge of the box and smashing an attempt into the top corne
Halloween arrived early for the Blades and Foderingham in the second half. The goalkeeper should have easily gathered a corner, but he flapped at the ball as Ben White stayed firm. The loose ball was then blasted home by Nketiah.
The goal was reviewed by VAR, but there was no foul. Simply put, Foderingham was too frail. Nketiah, now full of confidence, finished his hat-trick in style, turning on the edge of the box and smashing an attempt into the top corner.
