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Your support makes all the difference.Follow all the action as Leeds United host Arsenal in the Premier League this afternoon.
Marcelo Biela’s side enjoyed a promising start on their return to the top flight, however, back-to-back defeats prior to the international break served a reminder of the challenges to come. Ten points from eight games is hardly disastrous, though, and in Patrick Bamford Leeds boast one of England’s most prolific strikers on current form.
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For all Mikel Arteta’s sweeping changes at Arsenal, they are still a side afflicted by wild swings of inconsistency. Their fabulous victory over Manchester United sent spirits sky-rocketing but a horrendous thrashing by Aston Villa proved why Arsenal remain very much a work in progress. They begin the game in 14th place and need a strong series of results to bolster their top four credentials. Follow all the action below live:
Sheffield Utd 0 - 0 West Ham
48 mins: A diagonal ball from Fleck comes into the box. McBurnie attempts to force his way to the ball but he’s held off by Ogbonna and the pass skips safely through the West Ham penalty area.
Sheffield Utd 0 - 0 West Ham
Second half: West Ham get the match back underway but the Blades win the ball early and attack down the left wing. The cross comes into the box and Balbuena works it clear.
After scoring two goals against Fulham Dominic Calvert-Lewin told BBC One how his side were under par in the second half and were lucky to get the three points. He said:
"Pleased, but I think the most important thing today was the three points.
"It sounds cliche but in the second half we didn't have much of the ball and on another day we might be punished for not playing well in the second half.
"First half was a representation of me benefitting from a new system and with lots of crosses coming into the box which I like.
"Second half was more about digging in and it was more of a lonely role for me, but we got the win."
In the early kick off, Dominic Calvert-Lewin added to his impressive goal tally this season to help Everton get back to winning ways as they saw off Fulham at Craven Cottage:
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Sheffield Utd 0 - 0 West Ham
45 mins: A long ball forward from Fornals comes to Bowen. He leaves Ampadu on the floor as he twists past him but Egan comes across and blocks the shot with his diving body. The whistle goes for half time.
All square at the break.
Sheffield Utd 0 - 0 West Ham
42 mins: Baldock passes the ball to Basham over on the left and he swings a good cross into the box. McBurnie rises, wins the header and forces Fabianski to palm the ball wide of the post.
Sheffield Utd’s corner finds McBurnie, he heads it to McGoldrick who heads the ball onto the post. Berge tries to get to the rebound but he’s flagged offside.
Sheffield Utd 0 - 0 West Ham
39 mins: Creswell’s corner comes closest to McBurnie and he is pushed in the back as he tries to head it clear. Free kick to Sheffield Utd.
Sheffield Utd 0 - 0 West Ham
36 mins: Cresswell swings a free kick into the box from the right side of the pitch but it is headed away by the Blades. Cresswell regains the ball and drives another cross into the area but Basham is there this time to head it out for a corner.
Sheffield Utd 0 - 0 West Ham
33 mins: Huge chance for West Ham! Fornals is sent down the left wing from a throw in and he chips a cross into the box. Haller heads it down to Soucek who’s in space but he puts his shot wide as Ramsdale charges him down.
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