Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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 Crystal Palace
Substitution Jack Robinson Anis Ben Slimane
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
WIDE!!! And Sheffield United go even closer at the other end! Foderingham's long clearance is brought down by Traore, who squares for Osula in the box. His first-time finish has plenty of power behind it, but not quite the direction as it smashes into the side netting!
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
CHANCE!!! A deft headed touch from Lerma allows him to run in behind the Blades' defence, but his final ball across to Eze is deflected and drops instead for Edouard. He tees up Eze to his left, but the eventual shot from the Palace playmaker is blocked and Foderingham collects!
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
A cross-field ball drops kindly for Ahmedhodzic, who fires a volley from the edge of the box which takes a deflection off Geuhi as it flies over the top!
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
SAVED!!! Schlupp and Eze combine down the left, with Schlupp continuing his run into the box. He receives the return ball and shoots low, but Foderingham is equal to the effort and parries it away!
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
BALL IN THE NET!!! Palace are denied again! A sumptuous passing move culminates in Mitchell drilling a low cross towards the far post. A swing and a miss from Egan allows Edouard to pop up and tap the ball home, but he did so from an offside position and so the goal will not count!
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
A long goal kick from Johnstone bounces all the way through to Edouard in the box, but neither he nor Ayew can get past Robinson and Osborn clears for the home side.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Edouard's 50th minute opener was his fifth effort on goal in the game, the first time he has attempted at least five shots in a match in the Premier League since January 2022 against West Ham.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
The atmosphere is rising louder and louder as challenges fly in from all angles. Blades forward Traore has commited five fouls himself, but a late tackle from Andersen on the Ivorian brings the loudest cheer we've heard so far as the referee gives the free-kick.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have lost their opening league game in each of the last two seasons (0-3 v Chelsea, 0-2 v Arsenal). They've never done so in three consecutive top-flight campaigns before.
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