West Ham United vs Sheffield United 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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West Ham United vs Sheffield United
West Ham win a corner down the right flank that Ward-Prowse whips into the box. There's a clash of heads and McBurnie goes down, forcing a stoppage in play.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
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West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Sheffield United have won just one of their last 10 away league games against West Ham (D4 L5), picking up a 2-0 win in the Championship in January 2005.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Despite the emphatic nature of their defeat to Newcastle last time out, Heckingbottom makes only one change to his side this afternoon. Norwood drops out of the team and is replaced by McBurnie, who joins Archer in the final third. Hamer, McAtee and Vinicius anchor the midfield.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Moyes made several changes to his side for the EFL Cup clash against Lincoln, but he has reverted back to the same side that was beaten by Liverpool. Antonio leads the line supported by Bowen, Ward-Prowse and Paqueta. Alvarez and Soucek sit in front of the back four, while Areola returns to replace Fabianski.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
SHEFFIELD UNITED SUBS: Adam Davies, Auston Trusty, Chris Basham, Rhian Brewster, Benie Traore, Oliver Norwood, Tom Davies, Anis Ben Slimane, Yasser Larouci.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): Wes Foderingham; Anel Ahmedhodzic, John Egan, Jack Robinson; Jayden Bogle, Gustavo Hamer, Vinicius, James McAtee, Luke Thomas; Oliver McBurnie, Cameron Archer.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
WEST HAM UNITED SUBS: Lukasz Fabianski, Pablo Fornals, Mohammed Kudus, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maxwel Cornet, Danny Ings, Angelo Ogbonna, Said Benrahma, Thilo Kehrer.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola; Vladimir Coufal, Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson; Edson Alvarez, Tomas Soucek; Jarrod Bowen, James Ward-Prowse, Lucas Paqueta; Michail Antonio.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Sheffield United endured one of their worst matches in their history last time out, suffering a 8-0 hammering at the hands of Newcastle United. Paul Heckingbottom's men were routed on home soil and need a response to avoid another defeat. The Blades are rock bottom of the Premier League after taking only one point from their opening six games. And although it's early in the campaign, the longer the club go without a win, the more the pressure will build on Heckingbottom and his squad.
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