Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Olise stands up a ball into the box after getting the better of Trusty and Slimane. Mateta throws himself at the ball but, again, Grbic does well to push the cross away before the Blades defence can clear it fully.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Palace win a free-kick centrally and Eze immediately grabs the ball. It's too far out for a touch so Eze takes it quickly, feeding Ayew. He slips in Lerma but the Colombian slips at the vital moment as he looks to cross the ball in.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Olise and Ayew - back in the starting lineup - are looking lively. The former's clipped cross finds the Ghanaian at the back stick but his header into the box - looking for Mateta - is caught by Grbic.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Olise swings in the resulting corner but Grbic comes through the crowd well to claim the ball.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
It's been all Palace since the goal as Mitchell, this time, swings the ball in from the left. Trusty heads out for a corner.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Olise gets on the ball for the first time in the game after Vinicius is dispossessed by Ayew. However, again it is Trusty who gets in to make the vital block.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Palace look for an immediate response as Mateta bursts down the left channel but Trusty is well-placed to clear away the cross.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
KICK OFF! Sheffield United get us underway in the first half!
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Crystal Palace have won their last three Premier League games against Sheffield United, keeping a clean sheet each time. They last won four consecutive league games against the Blades between 1987 and 1991.
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