Chelsea vs Sheffield United LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture tonight
Follow all the action as Frank Lampard’s side welcome the Blades to Stamford Bridge
Follow all the action as Chelsea welcome Sheffield United to Stamford Bridge this afternoon.
Frank Lampard’s side have shown serious improvements in recent weeks, having now kept a clean sheet in their last five successive matches, and can move into the top four with a victory.
It’s been a different story for Sheffield United so far, though, with Chris Wilder’s side taking just one point from their opening seven games. Furthermore, the Blades have only scored three goals in total and desperately need a result to kickstart their season. Follow all the action below live:
83 min
Fulham send on Loftus-Cheek in place of De Cordova-Reid.
81 min
West Ham seem to be incapable of doing anything other than float crosses into the box. They send a couple more in and Fulham, as they have all night, deal with them.
78 min
The home side are starting to take the initiative now, passing with more urgency. But chances remain elusive. Moyes’ side have really lacked creativity.
75 min
Soucek is the target for another West Ham cross, but the ball is behind him as he tries to head towards goal, and he can only manage a looping effort which Areola saves easily.
72 min
Benrahma, who’s been waiting for a long time to come on, replaces Fornals. Lanzini is also on for Bowen.
71 min
Good work from De Cordova-Reid, who knocks the ball through the legs of Cresswell and drives a low shot towards the far corner. Fabianski saves again.
70 min
The free kick is laid off by Mitrovic into Lookman, who hits a shot straight at Fabianski.
69 min
Lookman gets to a loose ball first and is fouled by Balbuena just on the edge of the area. Another good position for a Fulham free kick…
68 min
West Ham have been lethargic and unimaginative in this second half and it’s quite comfortable for Fulham, who will certainly be the happier of the teams if it remains goalless.
65 min
More Fulham possession, but far too often it’s directionless and sterile. The tempo of the game has dropped significantly.
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