Eddie Nketiah’s Hat-Trick Inspires Arsenal to a Dominant Victory Against Sheffield United

Eddie Nketiah returned to Arsenal’s starting lineup in remarkable fashion, securing his first Premier League hat-trick as the Gunners dismantled struggling Sheffield United 5-0.

Filling in for the injured Gabriel Jesus as Arsenal’s main striker at the Emirates Stadium, Nketiah demonstrated his readiness for the role by scoring a well-executed goal in the 28th minute.

Nketiah then skillfully directed a shot into the top corner to secure his second and Arsenal’s after 50 minutes, with a remarkable strike from distance just before the one-hour mark completing his treble.

Substitutes Fabio Vieira and Takehiro Tomiyasu added further sheen to the scoreline, with Vieira converting a penalty and Tomiyasu finishing from close range. This commanding win propelled Arsenal to second place in the Premier League standings, trailing Tottenham by only two points.

Meanwhile, Chelsea’s struggles at home continued as they succumbed to their third home defeat of the season, falling 2-0 to a Brentford side that maintained their perfect Premier League record at Stamford Bridge.

Ethan Pinnock seized the opportunity to head Brentford into the lead shortly before the one-hour mark, capitalizing on defensive lapses from Chelsea, who failed to capitalize on their first-half dominance.

Following the goal, Chelsea struggled to muster genuine attacking threats or salvage their situation. The performance was reminiscent of the hesitant, goal-shy play seen during the early stages of the manager’s tenure.

In added time, Robert Sanchez experienced embarrassment when he joined his team’s offensive efforts for a corner kick, only to be outrun by Neal Maupay, allowing Bryan Mbeumo to score into an empty net, compounding the woes of the home fans.

In another Premier League matchup, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola celebrated his first-ever Premier League victory after ten attempts, as his team came from behind to win 2-1 against Burnley.

Charlie Taylor opened the scoring for Burnley in the 11th minute with an impressive strike, marking his first goal for the club in his 198th appearance. However, Antoine Semenyo’s splendid solo effort leveled the score at halftime.

In the final quarter of the match, Philip Billing spotted Burnley’s goalkeeper, James Trafford, positioned off his line and audaciously chipped the ball home from a remarkable 40-yard distance.