Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield United - 3 talking points as Nketiah Shines in rout

Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield United – 3 talking points as Nketiah Shines in rout

Arsenal's English striker #14 Eddie Nketiah kisses the match ball as he celebrates after scoring his, and their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 28, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 28: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on October 28, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /

We had an Emile Smith Rowe sighting

It feels like forever since we have seen Arsenal’s No. 10 start a Premier League game…and it has, May 2022, to be exact.

While ESR did have some good moments, he never really delivered the type of performance many wanted. Nonetheless, Smith Rowe starting is a big deal.

A sign of Arsenal's squad depth these days that they can win a game 5-0 after making five changes.

Arteta used to pick the same players all the time. Now he can bring in the likes of Smith Rowe, Havertz, Zinchenko, Kiwior and Nketiah. Jorginho and Gabriel were unused subs.
— Sam Dean (@SamJDean) October 28, 2023

It shows the depth in this Arsenal squad, and while many thought he could be on the outer in north London, Smith Rowe is starting to get valuable minutes in the first team.

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