Sheffield United vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Stoke City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sheffield United vs Stoke City
Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United).
Sheffield United vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Eric-Junior Bocat replaces Ben Gibson.
Sheffield United vs Stoke City
Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Sheffield United vs Stoke City
Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Tyrese Campbell.
Sheffield United vs Stoke City
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
Sheffield United vs Stoke City
Attempt saved. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
Sheffield United vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
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