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:
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (19’)
Sheffield United are certainly the more threatening of the teams so far. They win another corner on the left, which is headed clear. Newcastle are doing very little of note at the other end of the pitch.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (17’)
The game is quite open at the moment, as first Lundstram and then Fraser burst down their respective left flanks. Neither can create anything, but the spaces are there for both sides.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (14’)
Half a chance again for the hosts. McGoldrick fires an excellent diagonal ball out to Lundstram, whose attempted header across the box is blocked. It lands at Lundstram’s feet, and he drills a shot off target from a tight angle.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (13’)
Close! It’s a swift, flowing move from Sheffield United, who play a succession of one-touch passes to set McGoldrick into the box. He opens his body up and tries to place the ball low into the bottom left corner. But Darlow sticks out a strong left arm and denies the striker.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (10’)
Burke makes a clever run in behind, picked out on the left by McGoldrick. The ball is played into the feet of Lundstram, who turns and curls a shot wide of the far post.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (9’)
Sheffield United enjoy a spell of possession in Newcastle’s half, eventually working the ball up to Burke, whose inviting cross is headed away by Fernandez. The visitors look happy to sit in a fairly low block off the ball.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (7’)
Fraser is sent clear down the right flank but his ball in is too high for Wilson. He looks lively early on, though, and could add some much-needed flair to this Newcastle attack.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (5’)
Osborn bursts down the left, drilling in an early cross which is blocked behind for a corner. Nothing comes of the set piece.
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 NEWCASTLE (4’)
Wilson is brought down by Egan, allowing Fraser to whip a free kick into the box. Lundstram flicks a header up into the air but it lands kindly for Ramsdale.
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