Sheffield United vs Newcastle LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture tonight
Follow all the action as Chris Wilder’s side attempt to build on their first win of the season
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow all the action as Sheffield United welcome Newcastle to Bramall Lane in the Premier League this evening.
Chris Wilder’s beleaguered side finally secured their first victory this season against Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup last weekend and the Blades will be desperate to kickstart what would by now be a miraculous escape from relegation. United have taken just two points from their opening 17 matches, an astonishingly low total, particularly after their high-flying exploits last season. To pick up points, their priority must be to drastically improve their output up front, with just eight goals scored in the league all season.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are attempting to escape a negative spiral of their own, having gone seven games without a victory in all competitions. Frustrations continue to grow over Steve Bruce’s cautious tactics, but the manager has promised his side will offer more in the way of attacking adventure tonight. Despite being chalked off as another loss, the Magpies were bitterly unlucky against Arsenal in the FA Cup last time out. Andy Carroll spurned two magnificent chances in normal time before the Gunners went on to snatch victory in extra-time. Follow all the action live below:
GOAL! SHEFFIELD UNITED 1-0 NEWCASTLE (SHARP 73’)
No mistake from Sharp! He slots his penalty coolly into the bottom left corner, sending Darlow the other way. That could be a huge goal for Sheffield United, who now have less than 20 minutes to hold on and secure their first league win of the season.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (72’)
Penalty awarded! Fernandez is adjudged to have knocked the ball away from Sharp with a flailing hand as the Sheffield United man broke into the box. And Sharp will take the penalty…
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (72’)
Referee Andy Madley is going over to the screen on the side of the pitch, which suggests this is likely to be given.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (70’)
Big appeals for a penalty from Sheffield United as Sharp bursts into the box. There’s a claim for handball from Fernandez, so VAR will be utilised…
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (67’)
Fleck pulls the ball into the box towards Bogle, who turns cleverly but can’t pick out Sharp in the middle. Then McGoldrick lifts a cross towards Brewster at the back poist, but the youngster’s header is wayward.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (66’)
Newcastle waste a rare chance to break, as Wilson dispossesses Bogle and races forward. He finds Hayden, who loses the ball on the edge of Sheffield United’s box.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (63’)
Schar seems to spot Ramsdale off his line, attempting an audacious lob from a long way out. The goalkeeper, who’s been a spectator for much of this game, backtracks and saves comfortably.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (62’)
Brewster does well, latching onto a ball over the top and fizzing in a low cross towards Sharp. It’s turned behind for a corner, from which Lundstram sees a shot blocked.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (60’)
Lundstram finds McGoldrick, who shifts the ball right to Bogle. He cuts inside from the left and skews an effort wide of the far post.
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