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Phil Spencer

'The worst I've seen an opposition play!' - The verdict on Arsenal from Sheffield United fans

It was an evening to forget for Arsenal as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United.

The Blades look up for it from the first minute and got their reward when Lys Mousset converted from close range from a corner.

The Gunners enjoyed plenty of possession, particularly in the second half, but were unable to break down Chris Wilder's resilient defensive unit, limiting them to speculative efforts from range.

It was a result which ends Arsenal's eight-game unbeaten run.

As far as performances go, it certainly wasn't the best display we've seen from the Gunners, but it was far from the worst.

Unai Emery's side showed signs of promise on the counter with Nicolas Pepe causing plenty of problems with his pace and trickery.

Unfortunately for him his end product was missing once again.

Sheffield United put in a solid defensive display as the Gunners struggled to break them down, leaving the Blades with the task of simply managing the game and stopping Arsenal from breaking them down in the closing stages.

This was done relatively comfortably, and the Sheffield United fans were quick to point out how easy it was to get one over on the Premier League giants.

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