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Man City vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Julian Alvarez nets second goal

Follow all the action from Etihad Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 30 December 2023 11:55 EST
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Manchester City can get their Premier League campaign back on track when they host Sheffield United at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.

A few missed opportunities have slipped by Pep Guradiola’s men and dropped points sees them enter the weekend’s fixtures fourth in the table. They are five points behind leaders Liverpool but have a game in hand after skipping a gameweek to go to Saudi Arabia and win the Club World Cup.

Attempting to stop them today are Sheffield United are in desperate need of points. The Blades are rock bottom and are seven points away from safety. Chris Wilder has been brought back in to manage the team but he’s got a mammoth task on his hands against the Premier League champions today.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below:

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

City look to their right this time, and Akanji is able to carry the ball a long way before curling in a cross. Alvarez is hovering just in front of the keeper, but Trusty stops it from reaching him.

30 December 2023 16:38

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

Bobb is being afforded a lot of space down the left and he plays another good cross into the six-yard box. He's looking for Foden's latest run through the middle, but Baldock blocks it ahead of him.

30 December 2023 16:36

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

GOOD SAVE! There are a lot of gaps starting to open up in Sheff United's backline now, and Rodri exploits one of them with a throughball into Foden. He keeps his shot low, firing it at the near post, but Foderingham gets a strong hand to it.

30 December 2023 16:34

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

GREAT CHANCE! And it's a nervy moment at the back for Foderingham! It's played back to the keeper, who tries to take his time on it, not realising that he's being chased down. He tries to hook it away, but it hits the Argentinian, and luckily for United, bounces wide of the goal.

30 December 2023 16:32

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

Archer does well to keep the ball in play and plays a one-two with Brooks to carry his side over halfway. Dias stays tight to him to make sure he doesn't get far, but it's better from the Blades.

30 December 2023 16:31

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

Substitution Kyle Andrew Walker Rico Henry Mark Lewis

30 December 2023 16:30

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

United are starting to press a little higher upfield, but all they've done is force City back into their own half. The visitors still can't get a touch, and you can see they're beginning to tire.

30 December 2023 16:29

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

It's a double change for City too. Lewis is brought on in place of Kovacic, who is on a booking.

30 December 2023 16:26

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

And Ben Slimane, who has struggled to get involved in the second half, goes off for Brewster.

30 December 2023 16:26

Manchester City vs Sheffield United

Changes are coming for both sides, starting with a double attacking swap for Sheff United. Osula is the first to go off, with Archer on in his place.

30 December 2023 16:26

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