Arsenal 2 Sheffield United 1

ENERGY: Ben Osborn worked hard in a losing cause

The Gunners dominated most of the game, but David McGoldrick's 83rd-minute goal meant they were unable to see it out as they hoped.

Chief football writer Stuart Rayner assesses how the Blades players performed in defeat.

Aaron Ramsdale – one outstanding tip-over on a surprisingly quiet afternoon 7

Chris Basham – rarely overlapped, as so often he was sacrificed to chase goals 6

John Egan – back as captain, he was a steady presence 6

Jack Robinson – both goals came down his side, with Arsenal swamping him 6

George Baldock – lost his man for Bukayo Saka's goal but set up David McGoldrick's 6

John Lundstram – hard running but he volleyed a good chance to equalise well wide 6

Sander Berge – worked hard by Arsenal's midfield 6

Ben Osborn – faultless workrate as ever 6

Enda Stevens – one lovely ball down the line to Burke 7

David McGoldrick – made himself space and scored his second goal of the season 7

Oliver Burke – ran the channels hard, often with little to aim at when he got there 6.

Substitutes:

McBurnie (for Burke, 55) – speculative, but he had his side's first shot 6

Fleck (for Osborn, 62) – sent on to add goal threat but no chances came his way 6

Sharp (for Basham, 77) – did his bit to make the final minutes uncomfortable for Arsenal 6

Not used: Sharp, Lowe, Norwood, Foderingham, Ampadu.

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Arsenal 2 Sheffield United 1 - player ratings