Mikel Arteta explains subbing Bukayo Saka at half-time as Arsenal tear Sheff Utd apart
Mikel Arteta took Bukayo Saka off at half-time during Arsenal's thumping win over Sheffield United.
Mikel Arteta took Bukayo Saka off at half-time during Arsenal's thumping win over Sheffield United.
Arsenal cruised to a 6-0 win over Sheffield United on Monday evening.
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Christian Horner staged a face-to-face meeting with Max Verstappen's representative in Dubai on Monday in a bid to iron out rising tensions at Red Bull.
The Gunners secured all three points after Martin Odegaard , Kai Havertz , Gabriel Martinelli , Declan Rice , Ben White found the back of the net at Bramall Lane.
PLAYER RATINGS: The Gunners were 5-0 up by half-time, with goals from Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice, as well as an own goal from Jayden Bogle.
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It brings an end to a hugely disappointing two-year stint with the franchise.
After Jamie Carragher criticised Martin Odegaard for over-celebrating Arsenal's win over Liverpool, the former defender brought up his comments to the Gunners skipper following the win at Bramall Lane.
Jamie Carragher branded Sheffield United's first half against Arsenal as a "disgrace" and the worst he had ever seen.
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Samantha Kerr will face a criminal trial after being accused of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. A four-day trial has been scheduled for next February.
Manchester United's new ownership have been talking about knocking rivals City 'off their perch' but Sunday's derby defeat was a brutal reminder of just how lofty that currently is.
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The City star somehow put the ball over a gaping net from just three yards out towards the end of the first-half in a moment likely to be replayed forever.
DOMINIC KING: With the Gunners already 4-0 up by the half hour mark, Bramall Lane began to see some fans make for the exit, several Blades supporters already having seen enough for the evening.
The Gunners were 5-0 up at half-time.
Sheffield United 0-6 Arsenal: The Gunners closed the gap to leaders Liverpool and Manchester City as Mikel Arteta’s side punished the woeful hosts at Bramall Lane
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Nights like these, under the lights in the pouring rain and against an opponent with nothing to lose, when your two main rivals have already won earlier in the weekend, are the ones where title challenges can take an unexpected tumble.The problem with that, though, is nobody appeared to inform Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side. The only things that tumbled …
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Arsenal’s win against Sheffield United in the Premier League.