Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Sheffield United. Mikel Arteta's side is hoping to bounce back after a defeat to Liverpool in the league last time out, and although the Gunners advanced in the Carabao Cup at the expense of the Reds on Thursday, it's points in the league that will matter most to Arteta. Sheffield United, meanwhile, are pointless after three games, but having drawn with Arsenal 1-1- back in January, Chris Wilder's men may well push them close again.
Premier League / Matchday 4
Emirates Stadium / 04.10.2020
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Updated 04/10/2020 at 14:52 GMT
13:45
Saka on his international call up, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm really proud of my Nigerian heritage. I always watch Nigeria games and wish them all the best and support them all the way but I've seen the process of how England are transforming and I feel like it was right for me to choose England."
13:40
It has been quite the week for Saka, who received his first England call up this week.
13:35
However, at home, Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 league meetings with Sheffield United (winning eight) since a 0-1 loss in August 1971.
13:30
Pre-match stat: Arsenal's last victory over Sheffield United in the Premier League was back in September 2006 (3-0) - they are winless in their three meetings in the competition since (D1 L2), with their only goal in this run coming in the 1-1 draw at the Emirates last season.
13:25
The Blades are pointless and haven't scored a goal in their opening three games, but Wilder is confident his side will improve. "Our performances have not been too bad", he said. I don't think even the most critical of Sheffield United supporters can look back at those three games and think we're out of our depth and we're getting smashed left, right and centre. I'm saying the same things possibly every Sheffield United supporter is saying – we need to be clinical in both boxes."
13:20
Arteta on Sheffield United: "The margins in the league of winning, drawing and losing are really small and the details are crucial, but they have generated big chances every game and they've been really unlucky in my opinion not to get anything out of those games. We need to be really alert and we have to play at our best again."
13:15
Just the one change from the Sheffield United side that lost 1-0 to Leeds last Sunday, with John Egan returning from suspension to replace Ethan Ampadu. New signing Rhian Brewster is not involved today as his registration from Liverpool was not completed in time.
13:10
Arteta makes FOUR changes from the side that lost 3-1 to Liverpool in league action on Monday. Eddie Nketiah leads the Arsenal attack in his first start of the season, with Alexandre Lacazette dropped to the bench. Bukayo Saka, Gabriel and Dani Cebellos also come into the starting line-up, with Rob Holding, Granit Xhaka and Ainsley Maitland Niles dropping out.
13:05
Arsenal XI: Leno, Gabriel, Luiz, Tierney, Bellerin, Ceballos, Elneny, Saka, Willian, Aubameyang, Nketiah.. subs: Runarsson, Lacazette, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Pepe, Willock, Xhaka. /// Sheffield Utd XI: Ramsdale, Baldock, Egan, Basham, Robinson, Stevens, Osborn, Berge, Lundstram, Burke, McGoldrick.. subs: Foderingham, Fleck, McBurnie, Sharp, Lowe, Norwood, Ampadu.