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
Traore profits on a slip from Guehi and spreads the ball wide to Baldock. He tees up Norwood to cross into the area, but the midfielder's attempt is overhit and sails straight into Johnstone's gloves.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Edouard gets the second half underway, and we're back up and running at Bramall Lane!
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
The teams are back and ready for the second half, and given how tight it's been so far, you get the sense that the opening goal could be crucial!
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Eze has pulled the strings with aplomb so far for Palace, continuing the strong form he showed to earn an England call up last season. In the first 45 minutes of the new campaign, the Eagles' number 10 has fired off five shots, with four being blocked, as well as creating three chances from 10 passes in the final third. He's also attempted five crosses, and won a sole free-kick as he looks to drive Palace forward with every opportunity he gets on the ball.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
An end-to-end first half ends goalless, with both sides having plenty of opportunities but being let down by a lack of quality in the final third. Palace did have the ball in the net, but Ayew's header was rightly chalked off for offside, and while Osula curled an early effort just wide for the Blades, it's Palace who have had the majority of chances. Andersen and Doucoure have both forced Foderingham into saves, but the goalkeeper has otherwise been well protected by an organised defence who have blocked and cleared everything Palace have thrown at them.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
HALF-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 CRYSTAL PALACE.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Osborne's delivery sails into the box but is well claimed by Johnstone at his far post, and that should just about be that for the first half.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
Lerma slides in wildly to clip Traore from behind, giving Sheffield United a late free-kick chance on the stroke of half-time.
Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace
We'll play just the one additional minute to close out the a closely-fought first half at Bramall Lane.
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