West Ham United vs Sheffield United 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.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
There will be six minutes of added time.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
WIDE! Benrahma and Paqueta combine to tee up Bowen in the box, but his left-footed strike is deflected wide of the target.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
There's a scramble at the other end of the pitch as Benrahma forces a low ball across the face of goal, but the Blades act to prevent Paqueta and Bowen from turin the ball home.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Sheffield United continue to pour forward in numbers. Slimane looks for space for a strike before Thomas takes on a drive that is blocked. It has been the story of their day.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
WIDE! Davies feeds Slimane on the edge of the box and he turns to curl an effort towards goal that flashes wide of the post.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Benrahma twists and turns in the final third and looks for Soucek. He gets fortunate as Davies' tackle on his team-mate sends the ball straight back to him, but his first-time curling effort travels straight at Foderingham.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
The Blades continue to press and Davies goes down under pressure from Soucek. There's no penalty awarded, but McBurnie pounces on the loose ball and sees his effort blocked.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Substitution Jayden Ian Bogle Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Substitution Gustavo Martin Emilio Hamer Anis Ben Slimane
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
BLOCK! Archer makes a driving run into the West Ham box and offloads to his right for Bogle to strike, only to see his effort charged down by Emerson.
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