Arsenal travel to Bramall Lane for a crucial match against Sheffield United with the opportunity to regain their place inside the top four.
Wins for Chelsea and Leicester have pushed the Gunners outside the Champions League places, but Unai Emery will be determined to maintain their promising start to the season.
Alexandre Lacazette could return for the visitors, who have an awful record in the city of Sheffield, with the last victory coming way back in 1993 through Ian Wright’s eighth minute goal against Sheffield Wednesday. Will the Gunners retake their place inside the top four? Follow our live blog to find out.
This could be an interesting match. Sheffield United like to be positive, especially with their creative use of wingbacks so they’ll look to take the game to Arsenal.
That tactic has worked better for them on the road this year as they’ve picked up six points away from home compared to just the three when hosting.
If Arsenal have developed at the back the open nature of the game should suit their powerful front line but if not there could be weaknesses in defence.
The early team news is that Sheffield United could be without John Fleck, Oli McBurnie and David McGoldrick as all three had to pull out of international duty because of injury.
Worse for McBurnie is that he has been charged with drink driving on Friday morning.
For Arsenal, striker Alexandre Lacazette faces a fitness test on the ankle problem that has ruled him out since the start of September.
Reiss Nelson, who has a knee ligament injury, will not return to training until November.
Prediction – Sheffield United 1-1 Arsenal
Arsenal’s last two Premier League away games have ended in score draws, and a similar fate could be in store for Unai Emery’s men in Sheffield.
While they have managed to fathom victory out of nowhere at the Emirates, Emery’s side have looked uninspiring for the majority of their games away from north London, except a brilliant first half not far from home at Watford.
Hope remains that Arsenal’s play will improve at both ends of the field once Hector Bellerin, Kieran Tierney and Rob Holding return, but regardless of the 11 players to take the field Sheffield United will fancy their chances against a side won just once on the road in four attempts this season.
The Blades came agonisingly close to claiming a point against Liverpool, and having also held Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this season, they could increase their points tally on Monday night as well.
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Team news
Arsenal could welcome back as many as four players to Premier League action for the visit to Sheffield United.
Striker Alexandre Lacazette was back in full training this weekend and while it is unlikely he will be risked from the start, he could be among the substitues.
Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding and Kieran Tierney have all accrued minutes in the Carabao Cup and Europa League this season, but the latter is the most advanced in his recovery and could come in for Sead Kolasinac.
Chris Wilder meanwhile has said he will give injured trio John Fleck, Oli McBurnie and David McGoldrick every opportunity to prove their fitness ahead of the game.
McGoldrick missed Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifiers with the groin injury, while fellow striker McBurnie pulled out of the Scotland squad with a knee problem.
Predicted line-up
Sheffield United: Henderson, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Osborn, Stevens, Robinson, Mousset
Arsenal: Leno, Chambers, Holding, Luiz, Tierney, Torreira, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Pepe, Aubameyang, Saka
When is it?
Kick-off is at 8pm BST on Monday 21st October.
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 7pm.
You can also live stream the match via the Sky Go app on a range of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets.
Odds
Sheffield United: 11/4
Arsenal: 10/11
Draw: 13/5
(source: Paddy Power)
Prediction – Sheffield United 1-1 Arsenal
Arsenal’s last two Premier League away games have ended in score draws, and a similar fate could be in store for Unai Emery’s men in Sheffield.
While they have managed to fathom victory out of nowhere at the Emirates, Emery’s side have looked uninspiring for the majority of their games away from north London, except a brilliant first half not far from home at Watford.
Hope remains that Arsenal’s play will improve at both ends of the field once Hector Bellerin, Kieran Tierney and Rob Holding return, but regardless of the 11 players to take the field Sheffield United will fancy their chances against a side won just once on the road in four attempts this season.
The Blades came agonisingly close to claiming a point against Liverpool, and having also held Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this season, they could increase their points tally on Monday night as well.
