Mikel Arteta says this is the best Arsenal have had with him as the Gunners do something no team has done before

Arsenal sent a strong message to their title rivals with a historic 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

The Gunners went on a rampage on Monday night, scoring four goals in 20 first-half minutes, with some Blades fans leave the ground. just 15 minutes after the crash.

After reaching the break with a 5-0 lead, Mikel Arteta's team settled down after the break with just one more goal in the second half.

It was a pretty perfect evening for the fit North Londoners, providing the Blow sustained by Gabriel Martinelli It's not too serious and the result shows the excellent form Arsenal are in.

The 6-0 victory means they are the only team in the English league to have won three consecutive away games by 5+ goals, having beaten West Ham by the same scoreline last month and won 5-0 to Burnley in their previous league away from home. accessory.

And Arteta suggested this could be the best performance of his time as Arsenal management, which has lasted more than four years.

Asked if he expected such a spectacular start from his team, Arteta told talkSPORT: “Surely not. I've seen a lot of teams struggle against Sheffield United, it's really difficult to break them open.”

“But from the beginning we showed that positivity, also that quality. In short spaces we were very good and we looked like a threat.”

When asked why his team has scored so much, Arteta said: “The players, the shape they are in, they have the confidence, the chemistry, the determination they are showing on every ball.

“They want more and they still believe they can improve because we can improve on certain things and it's important that we maintain that.”

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Arteta added: “Without looking at the numbers, it's probably the best we've been, but it has to be at the end of the season and we're focused on that…”

The victory sets up another signal to Liverpool and Manchester City that Arsenal will likely be there at the end of what is shaping up to be a mouth-watering title race.

Club legend Thierry Henry is naturally very impressed by what he is seeing, but he is not convinced that Arsenal are the favourites.

Henry said: “We all know where my heart is going, I want Arsenal to win the league.

“But I still see City as the team to beat.”