Arsenal vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

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Arsenal FC 5 - 0 Sheffield United FC

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Nketiah's hat-trick helps Arsenal cruise to a 5-0 victory over Sheffield United. The visitors actually frustrated the Gunners for the first 25 minutes or so, but Nketiah got his first goal with a smart finish over the keeper. He wrapped up the game within 15 minutes of the second half starting, latching onto Foderingham's poor clearance to rifle in his second before earning the match ball with a wonderful strike from the edge of the D. Vieira won a late penalty which he then coolly converted before Tomiyasu finished off the scoring in stoppage time with a fine finish following a corner. That win moves Arsenal up into second place, now just two points behind Spurs. Next up for them is a trip to West Ham in the EFL Cup in midweek. The Blades are now the only team in the Premier League without a win to their name as they stay bottom. They host Wolves next weekend. That's all for today, goodbye!

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FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 5-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED.

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CHANCE! Nelson flicks it past One and manages to pick out Zinchenko, who cushions it into Havertz. He takes the shot first time, looking to catch Foderingham out at his near post, but he hits the side netting.

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Arsenal are happy to just keep the ball now as they wait for the end of the game. There are only a couple of minutes left, and that last goal knocked any fightback out of the visitors.

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There is a quick VAR check on the goal to make sure there wasn't a handball by an Arsenal player on its way into the net. The check comes up clean, and the goal stands!

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Goal Takehiro Tomiyasu

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After a good spell of possession, Souza sloppily gifts the ball to Havertz, who instantly looks to Nketiah. He drives into the box, but the Brazilian recovers well to prevent a shot.

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United are making a late show here as Souza slides it through Tomiyasu's legs before winning a corner off Saliba. The resulting set-piece is too close to Raya though, and the keeper plucks it out of the air.

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We're into the first of 10 added minutes here, and the Blades are mounting a rare attack. Arsenal are staying compact, and though Norwood manages to slide a throughball into Souza, he can't get past Kiwior.

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Arsenal's last change sees Elneny come on for Rice.

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Penalty Goal Fábio Daniel Ferreira Vieira

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Norwood also goes into the referee's book for the tackle.

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PENALTY TO ARSENAL! The referee is being asked to go over to the monitor. It was a poor challenge from Norwood, who slid in to catch the substitute on his heel with his studs. After a long look, the referee comes back on to point to the spot.

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Baldock gave the ball away and Norwood slid in to bring Vieira down right on the line. The home fans are asking for a penalty, but play is allowed to continue. VAR is having a look at this though...

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16:42

The final roll of the dice by Heckingbottom sees One come on for Hamer.

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United are back to dropping deep inside their own half here and aren't closing Arsenal down as quickly as they were before. The Gunners are still very comfortable in possession.

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It's a lovely throughball from Trossard to pick out Nketiah's run off the back of the defender. Trusty reads it well and gets across to put a toe in to take it away from him just in time.

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Nketiah has scored his first Premier League hat-trick, and is the first Englishman to do so in the competition for Arsenal since Theo Walcott against West Brom in May 2015.

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CHANCE! Trossard gets the better of Baldock, but his cross is headed away by Robinson. It bounces kindly for Tomiyasu on the edge of the box, but he fizzes his low shot wide.

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Arsenal are keeping the ball well here as they patiently try to draw United out once more. They're moving it from left to right and back again, dragging their opponents across the field.

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16:32

Substitution Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka Reiss Luke Nelson

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And Fleck is brought on for McAtee.

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There's another double change for United now. Bogle, who has just been booked, goes off for Baldock.

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Bogle has his arms all over Trossard as the Belgian tries to cut inside and he's booked for it.

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16:27

It looks like Rice has overhit the pass, but Tomiyasu manages to scoop it back from the byline. Nketiah is waiting in the middle to get another chance, but Norwood just beats him to it.

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Arsenal are making a double change now. White is going off for Tomiyasu.

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Substitution Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva Leandro Trossard

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It's better from the visitors as they manage to push Arsenal back into their own box. Archer looks to Thomas down the left, but he's dispossessed before he can pick out a cross.

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GOOD SAVE! Robinson bundles the ball away from Havertz, but only gets it as far as Martinelli on the left. He clips it to the edge of the box where White meets it first time, but Foderingham gets behind the shot to push it away.

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He's only been on the field for a minute, but Osborn clips the back of Havertz's heels and is shown the first booking of the game.

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Substitution Anis Ben Slimane Benjamin Jarrod Osborn

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Substitution Rhian Joel Brewster Cameron Desmond Archer

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Assist Emile Smith Rowe

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Goal Edward Keddar Nketiah

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It's wonderful play from Saka as he drags Thomas out of position before spinning to try and slip it through to Smith Rowe. Robinson reads it well though, and makes an important interception.

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16:15

Martinelli is down after being bundled over by Bogle, and it looks like he landed awkwardly on his ankle. He receives treatment, but is okay to carry on.

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16:12

The goalkeeper didn't cover himself in glory from the initial corner, but VAR is looking to see if White blocked him from reaching Nketiah's strike. They see it as a coming together between the players, and the onfield decision stands.

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Goal Edward Keddar Nketiah

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It's Arsenal with all of the possession in the opening exchanges here. United are once again dropping deep to close off any space ahead of them.

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Arsenal get us back under way for the second half!

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Arteta's frustration in the first 25 minutes was clear to see as his team struggled to get into the final third, but their patience paid off. They finished the half strongly, and he'll want them to pick up where they left off. United's game plan worked up until the lapse in concentration for the goal. Since then, they've struggled to get out of their own half, and Heckingbottom will be looking for a way to try and get them back into this.

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15:56

Nketiah's strike gives Arsenal a 1-0 lead over United at half-time. It took the hosts a long time to open up their opponents, with United dropping deep to defend their own box. Eventually, they managed to get in behind, with Rice curling a lovely low cross into Nketiah, who made no mistake with a confident finish. Martinelli forced Foderingham into a good save at his near post minutes before the break, while United have struggled to get their forwards into the game.

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HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 1-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED.

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Nketiah fouls Robinson, and Foderingham is urged to go long with his free-kick. He clips it to the edge of the box where Norwood is waiting, but he can't bring it under control.

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Arsenal are upping the pressure here, and United just can't get on the ball at the moment. The hosts want a second goal before the break, and are pushing forward with real intent.

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CHANCE! Martinelli has the beating of McAtee and he fizzes a low cross into the box from the byline. Smith Rowe is unmarked but slips as he takes the shot. It loops into the air, and Trusty heads it out for a corner.

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GOOD SAVE! Smith Rowe and Saka link up well down the left before it's cushioned into Martinelli just inside the box. His first touch gets him away from Bogle before he fires a shot at the near post, but Foderingham tips it wide.

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15:41

Kiwior is allowed to carry the ball a long way, and he threads it forward for Saka. His intended flick doesn't come off, but Havertz does come away with the ball, only to run into Souza.

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15:40

Thomas decides to go for a more direct route this time, lifting it over the top towards Slimane. He has Saliba tight to his back though, and can't do anything when he brings it down.

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15:37

Saliba goes long over the top, and it's Zinchenko who makes the run off the back of the last man. He brings it down on his chest, but Trusty recovers well to slide in and stop him from getting a shot away.

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It's better from United here as Slimane threads it forward for Thomas, who gets a yard on White. He tries to pull it back from the byline, but his cross is blocked by Saliba as a belated flag goes up.

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15:35

Robinson spots Brewster's run, but Nketiah quickly rushes in to close him down and blocks the pass. He can't make anything of it though as it rolls out for a goal-kick.

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15:33

United are back to pressing high upfield instead of sitting back like they'd started to do in the last few minutes. Arsenal are looking for a quick-fire second, but they're being put under some pressure at the moment.

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Goal Edward Keddar Nketiah

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15:28

Bogle kicked through Martinelli, giving away a foul, and the Brazilian stays down. He's receiving treatment on his ankle, but he'll be able to carry on.

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15:26

It's spread out to McAtee once more, but he quickly loses out this time. United flood back into their own half, and Arsenal are back to knocking it around in front of the visitors, trying to find some space.

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15:24

United are moving the ball a lot quicker when they win it back now, and Hamer goes for the big switch out to McAtee. He cuts inside to lose Zinchenko, but there's no one in the box to get on the end of his shot.

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15:21

Hamer's free-kick is plucked out of the air by Raya, and he goes long, setting Martinelli straight on the counter. He can't get past Bogle to have a shot, so he lays it off to Saka, but a heavy first touch shows too much of it to Robinson.

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Arsenal are still dominating possession here, but they're having to be patient. United are pressing high and making it difficult for the hosts to get into the final third.

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Zinchenko makes a supporting run into the box, and when he's picked out by Martinelli, he looks to pull it back to Nketiah. Norwood slides in and gets enough on it to help it into Foderingham's gloves.

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United try to pass their way out from the back, but when McAtee runs into Zinchenko, he tries to go back. He gifts it to Havertz, but luckily for him, Norwood is there on the cover.

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Nketiah initially does well to hold the ball up against Trusty, but then goes down in the box. The defender got the last touch though, so Arsenal win a corner, which is whipped over everyone in the six-yard box.

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15:11

Saliba trips over the ball and Brewster picks his pocket before Slimane takes over down the left. He cushions it into Hamer's path, but White gets across to dispossess him before he can get it out of his feet.

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Arsenal are unbeaten in 36 Premier League home games against promoted side (W31 D5), with their last such defeat coming against Newcastle United in November 2010.

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The space opens up for Rice just outside the D, so he decides to try his luck. Robinson is in the right place to block it, and then he reacts quickly to stop Nketiah from pouncing onto the loose ball.

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It's patient play from the hosts as they keep United penned back in their own half. Zinchenko and Martinelli link up well once more, but again, the cross is blocked.

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15:04

Arsenal win it quickly after the kick-off and they're looking to make a bright start here. They work it upfield well down their left, but Martinelli just can't pick out a cross into the box.

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Hamer gets the game under way for United!

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The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!

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There are just two changes by Paul Heckingbottom from their defeat to Manchester United last weekend. Slimane and Brewster are both brought in to make their first starts of the season. Archer drops to the bench, where they're boosted by the return of Baldock after a calf injury. Oli McBurnie is out with a groin injury sustained in that match.

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Mikel Arteta makes five changes to the side that beat Sevilla on Tuesday, as Kiwior, Zinchenko, Smith Rowe, Havertz and Nketiah are all brought in. Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Odegaard and Jorginho all start on the bench, while Gabriel Jesus is out after picking up a hamstring injury in that game.

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SHEFFIELD UNITED SUBS: Ryan One, Benie Traore, Andre Brooks, Cameron Archer, Yasser Larouci, George Baldock, Ben Osborn, Adam Davies, John Fleck.

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SHEFFIELD UNITED STARTING XI (4-5-1): Wes Foderingham; Jayden Bogle, Auston Trusty, Jack Robinson, Luke Thomas; James McAtee, Oliver Norwood, Anis Ben Slimane, Vinicius Souza, Gustavo Hamer; Rhian Brewster.

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SHEFFIELD UNITED STARTING XI (4-5-1): Wes Foderingham; Jayden Bogle, Auston Trusty, Jack Robinson, Luke Thomas; James McAtee, Oliver Norwood, Anis Ben Slimane, Vinicius Souza, Gustavo Hamer; Rhian Brewster.

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ARSENAL STARTING XI (4-3-3): David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Emile Smith Rowe, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz; Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli.

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It couldn't be a bigger contrast to their opponents, as United prop up the table with just a solitary point to their name from a draw with Everton, having lost their other eight outings in the Premier League. They're still looking for their first victory in any competition this season and will be looking to turn things around after losing their last five matches on the bounce, conceding 17 times in that run and scoring just two.

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14:36

A late showing in their last Premier League game saw Arsenal come from 2-0 down to draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to maintain their unbeaten start in the competition (W6 D3). They're looking to close the gap to Tottenham back to two points again at the top of the table and come into this game on the back of a 2-1 victory over Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League meeting between Arsenal and Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium!

Arsenal vs Sheffield United line-ups

14:24 , Mike Jones

Arsenal XI: Raya, Zinchenko, Kiwior, Saliba, White, Rice, Havertz, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Nketiah, Saka.

Sheffield United XI: Foderingham, Bogle, Trusty, Robinson, Thomas, McAtee, Norwood, Souza, Hamer, Ben Slimane, Brewster.

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