Sheffield United moved into the top half of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Arsenal at Bramall Lane on Monday that ended the Gunners’ eight-match unbeaten run.
Unai Emery’s side had not been beaten in any competition since their 3-1 loss to Liverpool on Aug 24, but they missed out on the chance to move up to third as the hosts earned a deserved victory.
Lys Mousset poked home the winner from close range on his first league start for the Blades after Nicolas Pepe wasted a gilt-edged chance for Arsenal earlier in the first half.
“For the club to host a game like this, the magnitude of it – to play well and get a win is massive,” Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder told Sky Sports.
“We came under pressure in the second half but we limited them to a few chances and we backed up a good performance with a good result.”
The result leaves Arsenal in fifth place on 15 points, two behind Leicester City and Chelsea, while Sheffield United moved into ninth on 12 points.
Arsenal came into the game with five wins in their last six games in all competitions, while the Blades had lost their last three home games in a row.
The defeat continued a poor run of away form for the Gunners, who have now picked up just two points from their last four league matches on the road.
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