Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
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.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
BLOCKED!!! Forward come the Blades as Traore slips Osborn in behind the defence, but Andersen slides across at full tilt to block the midfielder's first-time shot!
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
SAVED!!! Another Palace free-kick, this time from the left, is swung in by Eze, and Edouard is the target once again. The goalscorer has a free header at the far post, but can't generate anywhere near enough power on it as Foderingham makes an easy save!
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Edouard is first onto Eze's cross from the set-piece, but his cushioned header back across the face is nodded behind by Lowe for a corner.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Andersen moves up the right edge with the ball for Palace, but he's tracked all the way and taken down by Traore, giving Palace a free-kick from a good crossing position.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Eze dances through several challenges as he enters the left side of the box, before pulling the ball back to Doucoure. However, a heavy first touch from the midfielder sees him closed down quickly and Egan thumps the ball clear.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Palace win a free-kick 25 yards from goal, but Eze's attempted shot strikes the Sheffield United wall and Ward can't make anything of the rebound.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Egan is caught out facing his own goal by Edouard, but Robinson drops back in support and is able to step in, with his clearance deflecting behind off the goalscorer for a goal kick.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have avoided defeat in their last six Premier League matches after scoring the opening goal, dating back to a 2-1 loss to Chelsea in October 2022.
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