Burnley vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result as Clarets run riot after McBurnie red card
Burnley 5-0 Sheffield United: The Clarets thump their relegation rivals
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.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Burnley’s Koleosho will be the player to watch in this half. Before today, he had more touches in the opposition box than any other player yet to score in the Premier League this season (48), while only Enzo Fernandez (22) has had more shots without scoring than the Italian (19). Kompany will be hoping that today will be the day that he nets his first goal for the Clarets.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
WIDE! Rodriguez holds onto the ball well and offloads it to Bruun Larsen on the edge of the box. He switches it over to the left towards Koleosho, who cuts inside before driving a low shot wide of the post.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Burnley have started this half well and are forcing the Blades to sit back and defend. Traore is the only player in the attack for the away side, with the forward looking isolated up front.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Burnley and the Blades are two of the four sides yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League this term (along with Brighton and Luton). They’re also the two sides with the most goals conceded so far this term (the Blades 34, Burnley 32). With United down to 10 men and struggling to find any rhythm in the attack, this is the perfect time for the Clarets to secure their first clean sheet.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Koleosho shows some quick feet to poke the ball through the legs of his marker to move into space down left. He finds Taylor, whose low cross is cleared away by Trusty.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
There is also an adjustment in the attack, with Archer coming off. Traore is given the chance to make an impression.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Substitution Cameron Desmond Archer Bénie Adama Traoré
Burnley vs Sheffield United
The Blades are making two changes before the restart to try and get back into this match. McAtee came on in their last win against Wolves and changed the game completely. He is given the same role this time, replacing Thomas.
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