Round 10 of the Premier League saw a notable match between Arsenal and Sheffield United. The home team knew they needed a win to continue chasing their arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspurs in the rankings. The victory over Sevilla in the European Cup 1 was not easy but it gave Arsenal a significant boost in confidence.
After many failures, Arsenal under coach Mikel Arteta is on the right track and is the version that Gunners fans want the most. Arsenal's squad is not stronger than their opponents in each position, but the cohesion of the Emirates team is superior.
Odegaard is Arsenal's hope.
Arsenal are saying no to a draw at this point. Mikel Arteta's message is clear. He needs his players to attack and find victory.
Last season, Arsenal missed out on the title. Martin Odegaard and his teammates need to win more to maintain pressure on their opponents. Attacking is also the traditional style that Arsenal has pursued through many coaches.
On the other side of the front line, the crisis that Sheffield United is facing shows no signs of stopping. In fact, Sheffield is a newcomer to the Premier League and they fully understand the difficulties they will face. But losing 8/9 matches and only having 1 point after 1 draw is a terrible result. This team is facing the risk of relegation.
Sheffield have their own style of play and are coherent. But their shaky defence is a weakness that coach Paul Heckingbottom must overcome. Sheffield have conceded 24 goals in just 9 matches.
Arsenal vs Sheffield form
Arsenal just won against Sevilla in the European Cup 1. In their last 5 matches, the Gunners won 3, drew 1 and lost 1. This result prevented Arsenal from taking the top spot in the Premier League when Tottenham is flying high.
Sheffield United's situation is completely opposite. They lost all 5 recent matches. Looking at the bigger picture, 1 draw and 8 losses are statistics that no one can be satisfied with. In the last 5 confrontations with Arsenal, Sheffield still managed to win 1 match, draw 1 match and lose 3 matches.
Arsenal vs Sheffield lineup
Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus (injured), Timber, Partey.
Sheffield: Ahmedhodzic (hamstring), Chris Basham (ankle), Daniel Jebbison (sickness), Max Lowe (ankle), Tom Davies (thigh), John Egan (ankle) and Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh).
Expected lineup:
Arsenal: David Raya, Ben White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice, Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
Sheffield United: Foderingham, Bogle, Trusty, Robinson, Thomas;, James McAtee, Souza, Norwood, Hamer; Archer, Brewster
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