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Match report: Arsenal 2-1 Sheffield United

By Rob Kelly

WHAT HAPPENED

Two goals in the space of three minutes from Bukayo Saka and Nicolas Pepe helped seal a hard-fought victory against Sheffield United that takes us up to fourth in the table.

In truth, there was little of note in the first half but we came alive after the restart.

Firstly Saka – in the week he received his first call up to the senior England squad – headed home a Hector Bellerin cross, before Pepe – again assisted by our right back – doubled our advantage.

David McGoldrick pulled one back for the Blades late on, but we saw the game out to claim three valuable points.