At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal FC crushed Sheffield United with a commanding 5-0 victory in a breathtaking encounter. This victory not only keeps Arsenal undefeated in the early part of the season, but it also closes the gap with Premier League leaders and rivals Tottenham.
Eddie Nketiah, who scored his first Premier League hat-trick, was without a doubt the game’s MVP. Declan Rice’s cross was expertly finished by Nketiah, who was leading the line in lieu of the injured Gabriel Jesus, to open the score in the first half. Shortly after the interval, he took advantage of a mistake made by Wes Foderingham to score a close-range second. After collecting Emile Smith Rowe’s ball 25 yards from goal, the 24-year-old left his best for last, completing his treble with a breathtaking long-range strike hammered into the top corner.
After winning and converting a late penalty, Fabio Vieira gave Arsenal even more confidence. On his 50th Premier League game, fellow replacement Takehiro Tomiyasu scored his first goal for the team in stoppage time from a corner.
With this win, Arsenal climbs to second place, closing the gap with Spurs, who top the league. The victory also further hurts Sheffield United, who have lost all ten of their games.
The events of this season will be closely observed by both supporters and detractors of Arsenal as they continue their remarkable run.