Sheffield United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Sheffield United 1-0 Brentford: Chris Wilder got the first win of his second spell in charge of the Blades thanks to James McAtee’s goal

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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.

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Sheffield United vs Brentford LIVE updates

• Sheffield United beat Brentford 1-0 in the Premier League
• Chris Wilder gets the first win of his second spell in charge of the Blades
• FULL-TIME! Sheffield United 1-0 Brentford
• 45+1’ - GOAL! McAtee curls ball into the corner (SHU 1-0 BRE)
• TEAM NEWS: Sheffield United unchanged as Wilder keeps faith with same XI
• TEAM NEWS: Mbeumo out injured for Brentford, so Lewis-Potter, Wissa and Maupay form a front three

Sheffield United vs Brentford

Yellow Card William Idamudia Daugaard Osula

9 December 2023 16:10

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Arriving into the Brentford box, Ahmedhodzic prods the ball well wide from Hamer's delivery; then Lewis-Potter sends a dangerous cross into the area from the right, as both teams start brightly following a subdued first half.

9 December 2023 16:10

Sheffield United vs Brentford

Sheffield United kick off, and we are back under way at Bramall Lane!

9 December 2023 16:05

Sheffield United vs Brentford

Substitution Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka Yehor Yarmoliuk

9 December 2023 16:04

Sheffield United vs Brentford

McAtee's goal aside, the other main talking point from the first half was Onyeka escaping a VAR check for a crude foul on Vinicius, which saw the Brentford midfielder avoid having a yellow card upgraded to red. He seemed to catch his opponent with force, and certainly with upraised studs, so it could have been even worse for the Bees.

9 December 2023 16:03

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Brightening up a turgid game played in miserable conditions, McAtee's superb strike separates the sides at half-time, putting Sheffield United one goal up with their first shot on target. Only in stoppage time did a moment of true quality arrive, and despite Brentford's dominance of the ball they trail at the break. In 11 away games played against the Premier League's bottom eight since the start of the 2022-23 season, the Bees have won just twice - they've now got a mountain to climb if they are to enhance that record today.

9 December 2023 15:56

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HALF-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 1-0 BRENTFORD

9 December 2023 15:50

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Assist Gustavo Martin Emilio Hamer

9 December 2023 15:47

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JUST WIDE! After Mee flips a ball over the top and Janelt cuts it back into the box, Maupay's shot is deflected narrowly wide of the left-hand post! It seemed he was actually offside, but the Bees still have a corner.

9 December 2023 15:46

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McAtee handles the ball with his team in a promising position just outside Brentford's box, relieving the pressure on Frank's men, who have been pushed back for the last few minutes of this first half.

9 December 2023 15:45