Sheffield United vs Manchester City 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 Manchester City
We are goalless at half-time despite a dominant opening 45 minutes from Manchester City at Bramall Lane. The reigning Premier League champions enjoyed over 83 per cent of possession and registered 12 unanswered shots - one of those seeing Erling Haaland's penalty hit the post - but that opening goal continues to elude them.
Sheffield United vs Manchester City
HALF-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 MANCHESTER CITY
Sheffield United vs Manchester City
Baldock is late on Grealish and goes into the book. Tempers are flaring slightly as this first half draws to a close.
Sheffield United vs Manchester City
We are into the second of four additional minutes at the end of this first half. City are pushing for the opening goal and United are clinging on.
Sheffield United vs Manchester City
The visitors continue to threaten and Grealish squeezes the ball into the box, but United survive again.
Sheffield United vs Manchester City
City look to break the deadlock before half-time and Rodri tries his luck from range. But his effort is comfortably gathered by Foderingham.
Sheffield United vs Manchester City
Buoyed by Haaland's missed penalty, United look to capitalise on their reprieve. Larouci seeks out Osula with a throughball, but the latter is offside.
Sheffield United vs Manchester City
Well, he is human. That was only the second time Haaland has been unsuccessful from 12 yards for City. The Norway international had netted his other eight attempts.
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