Arsenal’s 6-0 defeat of Sheffield United on Monday put their name in the record books as they finished on the tail of Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
Martin Odegaard, Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice made it 5-0 at half-time, before Ben White added a second.
Mikel Arteta’s side became the first team to win three consecutive away games in the English Premier League by five or more goals.
Sheffield United also set a new record by becoming the first English Premier League side to score five or more goals in three consecutive home games.
Arsenal’s stunning run of 31 goals in seven consecutive Premier League wins since the winter break has at least given them a big advantage over their rivals if the title is to be decided on goal difference.
Arsenal remain in third place, just two points behind leaders Liverpool and one behind defending champions City.
However, Arteta’s charges can go top ahead of Sunday’s Liverpool-City showdown at Anfield with a win at home to Brentford on Saturday.
Arsenal starlets Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli were forced off with injuries during the side’s 6-0 win over Sheffield United on Monday night, with Mikel Arteta dropping an update on his star duo ahead of the Premier League title run-in with Manchester City and Liverpool.
Saka left the pitch at half-time looking uncomfortable after a first-half shot. He had a brief chat with the physiotherapist before leaving the pitch and Fabio Vieira took his place.
“Bukayo was feeling unwell and not feeling well, so we decided to take him off and bring Fabio on”, Arteta revealed after the game.
Martinelli also had to leave the game shortly after Sako’s departure. After injuring his foot during the shooting, he needed the help of two physiotherapists and was substituted just after the hour mark.
“We had a small problem with Gabi Martinelli. He had a small wound on his foot. We have to see how he is”, Arteta said.
Before leaving, Martinelli managed to score and Saka contributed two assists in a stunning first-half performance against a club from the bottom of the league.
Despite these setbacks, Arsenal have been strengthened by Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Vieira, who have returned from respective injuries.