Sheffield United vs Arsenal LIVE commentary: Gunners can't stop scoring with Blades on brink of horror record – Kick-off time, team news and talkSPORT coverage

Arsenal travel to take on Sheffield United on Monday night, aiming to continue their incredible form, live on talkSPORT.

The Gunners have won every game so far in 2024, scoring 25 goals in that time and staying two points off the Premier League leaders. Liverpool.

Mikel Arteta He has his team flying and now they face rivals from the bottom of the table in search of another three points.

The blades They are coming off too embarrassing home defeats and will be worried that another may be on the way.

Sheffield United vs Arsenal: bloodbath?

Sheffield United have conceded 66 goals in total this season…

That's the most at this point in a top-flight campaign. from Ipswich in 1964.

Chris Wilder The team has conceded eight more goals than any other team and their recent games haven't helped.

The Blades have lost their last three home games in all competitions 5-0, 5-0, 5-2, and no English team has lost four home games in a row and conceded five goals.

They will want to avoid setting that atrocious record but, unfortunately, there is a real possibility of that happening.

Arsenal have won 6-0 and 5-0 in their last two away games and can become the first team in history to win three in a row by five or more goals with another rout.

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• In all competitions, Arsenal have won three of their last four away games against Sheffield United (L1), as many as their previous 12 (D5 L4). In fact, the Gunners could win three consecutive away games against the Blades for the first time.
• Sheffield United have lost each of their last three Premier League games against Arsenal by an aggregate score of 10-1. Prior to this, they had only lost two of their previous nine league games against the Gunners (W2 D5).

Sheffield United vs Arsenal: Team news

Mason Holgate is suspended for United after his terror attack against Brighton.

But Ben Brereton Diaz and Cameron Archer could return after both suffered problems in recent weeks.

As for Arsenal, Thomas Partey He is expected to be part of the squad after having participated in training in recent weeks.

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu Both could also be fit to return, depending on whether they complete sessions over the weekend.

However, Gabriel Jesus He remains a doubt as Arteta is unwilling to risk him by bringing him back too soon.

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• Arsenal's Bukayo Saka has scored in each of his last five Premier League games, scoring twice in each of his last two away games (against West Ham and Burnley). Only Dennis Bergkamp (September 1997) and Harry Kane (September 2017) have scored more than 2 goals in three consecutive away appearances.
• Oliver McBurnie has scored (4) or assisted (1) in each of his last five Premier League home games, scoring in each of his last four at Bramall Lane, although Sheffield United have failed to win any of those five games (2E 3D). ).
• Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodzic has finished on the losing side in 16 of his 20 Premier League games so far (W2 D2). In Premier League history, only three players have lost more than their first 20 games: Juninho Bacuna, Josip Drmic and Oliver Burke (all 17).

Sheffield United vs Arsenal: What has been said?

Arteta has been talking about Sheffield United and the threat they will pose despite their unfortunate record this season.

“They are a really difficult team to beat,” he said in his pre-match press conference.

“I've watched four or five City games, the way they started against Villa, and then obviously the game went a different route, but as you mentioned, they are extremely well coached.

“I know Chris very well and I admire his teams, many of the things he does with them.

“It's going to be Monday night football and it's going to be a tough night.”

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Sheffield United vs Arsenal: talkSPORT coverage

This Premier League clash will take place on Monday, March 4.

Kick-off at Bramall Lane is scheduled for 8 p.m.

talkSPORT will have EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the game hosted by Adrian Durham.

The comment will come from Sam Matterface and former England midfielder danny murphy.