Sheffield United Fancy Their Chances Against Arsenal

Recently promoted Sheffield United are not scared of facing Arsenal in their own home turf this weekend.

The Blades gave Liverpool a tough time a few weeks back and are ready to bring the fight against another top-four side.

“We’re competitive and we fancy our chances,” Sheffield manager, Chris Wilder told Sky Sports. “We’re bullish as you can obviously imagine because that’s the approach that we take and how we were [in a 1-0 loss] against Liverpool.

“The crowd have been absolutely amazing at home, because they know how important it is for them to be on the front foot and make it hostile, noisy.

“The last manager who came here [Jurgen Klopp] commented on it as well, which was a real pat on the back for the way our ground is set up and the atmosphere that’s inside it.

“We’ll need it Monday night and I’m sure that will happen. A night game at Bramall Lane under the lights, it’s something we’re really looking forward to and getting after the opposition, but understanding the quality they’ve got.”

Arsenal do not have the best record away from home and will need to improve this season if they want to finish in one of the Champions League qualifying spots. Raul Sanllehi has already given Unai Emery a public ultimatum after the successful bit of business this summer.