Sheffield United vs Newcastle LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture tonight
Follow all the action as Chris Wilder’s side attempt to build on their first win of the season
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow all the action as Sheffield United welcome Newcastle to Bramall Lane in the Premier League this evening.
Chris Wilder’s beleaguered side finally secured their first victory this season against Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup last weekend and the Blades will be desperate to kickstart what would by now be a miraculous escape from relegation. United have taken just two points from their opening 17 matches, an astonishingly low total, particularly after their high-flying exploits last season. To pick up points, their priority must be to drastically improve their output up front, with just eight goals scored in the league all season.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are attempting to escape a negative spiral of their own, having gone seven games without a victory in all competitions. Frustrations continue to grow over Steve Bruce’s cautious tactics, but the manager has promised his side will offer more in the way of attacking adventure tonight. Despite being chalked off as another loss, the Magpies were bitterly unlucky against Arsenal in the FA Cup last time out. Andy Carroll spurned two magnificent chances in normal time before the Gunners went on to snatch victory in extra-time. Follow all the action live below:
BURNLEY 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (32’)
Burnley will now have a free kick for the Shaw challenge, so Brady’s foul and yellow card is reversed. And Shaw avoids a sending off. He’ll be relieved.
BURNLEY 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (31’)
Kevin Friend goes over to the monitor. Shaw might be in trouble here…
BURNLEY 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (30’)
VAR is actually being checked for a possible red card from Shaw’s tackle, which happened moments before Brady brought down Cavani.
BURNLEY 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (29’)
Burnley aren’t happy as Shaw goes into a heavy tackle on Gudmundsson. Play carries on, and a long ball up to Cavani almost catches out the home side’s defence. The Uruguayan looks to be racing clear on goal, but he’s taken out by Brady just outside the box. It’s a yellow card, although VAR is checking whether it’s worthy of a red.
BURNLEY 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (27’)
United are forced into some defending as Burnley win a corner, which is half-cleared but then repeatedly sent back into the box. The visitors stand firm.
BURNLEY 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (25’)
United go close. Matic plays a pass into the feet of Martial, who turns and drives at Lowton. The Frenchman takes his shot early, trying to guide the ball towards the far corner. But it flies past the diving Pope and beyond the post.
BURNLEY 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (22’)
Close! United give the ball away in their own half and Burnley attack swiftly. The ball is played up to Barnes, who lays it into the path of Wood. He gets a shot off on his left foot, but a deflection off Bailly takes it looping just over the bar, with De Gea beaten.
BURNLEY 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (20’)
Martial goes for the spectacular, meeting a clever Fernandes cross with an overhead kick. It’s well struck, but Lowton gets across to block.
BURNLEY 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (17’)
Pope is called into action for the first time. Shaw crosses from the left and Fernandes meets it on the edge of the box, trying to guide a shot into the corner. It lacks the accuracy to trouble the goalkeeper.
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