Biggest Premier League win and away win record as Arsenal destroy Sheffield United

Arsenal made light work of any pre-match nerves that may have been present against Sheffield United as Mikel Arteta's men responded to wins for title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool. Playing catchup at Bramall Lane on Monday night, the Gunners stormed into an unassailable early lead.

Taking the lead after just five minutes through Martin Odegaard,Arsenal continued to hammer home their total dominance in Yorkshire, adding another two quickfire goals before 15 minutes were up. Bukayo Saka saw his cross diverted into the Blades' goal via defender Jayden Bogle before Gabriel Martinelli's deflected strike put them three up. Kai Havertz soon added a fourth before Declan Rice made it five before half time.

It sparked an early exit for some United fans who had travelled to the game as their defensive record took yet another battering. With 66 goals conceded in just 26 games prior to kick-off, the league's worst backline lived up to the billing.

As for Arsenal, they did their goal difference another heap of good. However, Arteta's men also put themselves on the pantheon of the biggest Premier League wins.

Here is how it compares to the other enormous victories.

Newcastle United 8-0 Sheffield Wednesday – St James' Park, September 1999

Tottenham Hotspur 9-1 Wigan Athletic – White Hart Lane, November 2009

Chelsea 8-0 Wigan Athletic – Stamford Bridge, May 2010

Chelsea 8-0 Aston Villa – Stamford Bridge, December 2012

Southampton 8-0 Sunderland – St Mary's, October 2014

Manchester City 8-0 Watford – Etihad Stadium, September 2019

Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle United – Bramall Lane, September 2023

Sheffield United 0-5 Arsenal — Bramall Lane, March 2024*

The Gunners also surpassed their previous biggest away win in league history,surpassing