Man City vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Julian Alvarez nets second goal
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Manchester City can get their Premier League campaign back on track when they host Sheffield United at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.
A few missed opportunities have slipped by Pep Guradiola’s men and dropped points sees them enter the weekend’s fixtures fourth in the table. They are five points behind leaders Liverpool but have a game in hand after skipping a gameweek to go to Saudi Arabia and win the Club World Cup.
Attempting to stop them today are Sheffield United are in desperate need of points. The Blades are rock bottom and are seven points away from safety. Chris Wilder has been brought back in to manage the team but he’s got a mammoth task on his hands against the Premier League champions today.
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Manchester City vs Sheffield United
City look to their right this time, and Akanji is able to carry the ball a long way before curling in a cross. Alvarez is hovering just in front of the keeper, but Trusty stops it from reaching him.
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
Bobb is being afforded a lot of space down the left and he plays another good cross into the six-yard box. He's looking for Foden's latest run through the middle, but Baldock blocks it ahead of him.
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
GOOD SAVE! There are a lot of gaps starting to open up in Sheff United's backline now, and Rodri exploits one of them with a throughball into Foden. He keeps his shot low, firing it at the near post, but Foderingham gets a strong hand to it.
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
GREAT CHANCE! And it's a nervy moment at the back for Foderingham! It's played back to the keeper, who tries to take his time on it, not realising that he's being chased down. He tries to hook it away, but it hits the Argentinian, and luckily for United, bounces wide of the goal.
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
Archer does well to keep the ball in play and plays a one-two with Brooks to carry his side over halfway. Dias stays tight to him to make sure he doesn't get far, but it's better from the Blades.
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
Substitution Kyle Andrew Walker Rico Henry Mark Lewis
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
United are starting to press a little higher upfield, but all they've done is force City back into their own half. The visitors still can't get a touch, and you can see they're beginning to tire.
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
It's a double change for City too. Lewis is brought on in place of Kovacic, who is on a booking.
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
And Ben Slimane, who has struggled to get involved in the second half, goes off for Brewster.
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