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GOALDEN GUNS

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Vincent
Published date05 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
Blades boss Chris Wilder could only stand on the touchline looking horribly embarrassed as home fans had left in their thousands even before half-time

Both sides ended up setting records as Arsenal became the first English league side to win three consecutive away games by a margin of f ive or more goals. West Ham, Burnley and now Sheffield United., your boys have taken a hell of a beating.

Meanwhile, the Blades became the first team in English football to lose four consecutive home games in all competitions by five or more goals.

This was a shameful night for United and one which must leave Wilder wondering why on earth he chose to come back. The Blades were shockingly bad and were left humiliated.

More worryingly, the players had thrown in the towel. They know they are going down and are resigned to their fate already. That is unacceptable and you have to wonder whether Wilder will quit before he gets sacked.

Arsenal are in a sweet spot but there is still no excuse for not chasing back, defending and giving up the ghost.

The Blades players out there were not fit to wear the shirt.

Mikel Arteta's men are just purring.

Bukayo Saka tormented down the right, Gabriel Martinelli was razor sharp down the left while Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard were just fabulous.

If Liverpool and Manchester City had hoped they set the standard by winning at the weekend., then this was some response by Arsenal. They are bang in the title race - and are loving every minute.

The floodgates opened early - and before they scored, Saka had hit the bar and Martinelli had another cleared offthe line.

Then Rice's low cross was turned in by Odegaard after five minutes .

The second came after 13 minutes. Saka broke down the right, his low cross went through Blades keeper Ivo Grbic's legs and Jayden Bogle put the ball into his own net.

Home fans began to leave at 2-0 down. And at least they were spared seeing Jakub Kiwior's lay-offfinding...

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