Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Their first campaign back in the top flight begins with defeat for Sheffield United, who will certainly need to show more in the final third if they're to respond with victory against Nottingham Forest in their next game. Palace though, start as they mean to go on with three valuable points on the board already, ahead of a clash with London rivals Arsenal in their first home game of the season.

Leading the line for this exciting Palace XI, Edouard was superb up front for the entire match, scoring the only goal of the game and registering 1.12 xG from his seven total shots, three of which were on target. The Frenchman also managed 10 touches in the Blades' box, completed all eight of his final-third passes, and won 10 of his 17 duels, including two of three dribbles as he provided a constant outlet for Palace to springboard their attacks. Winner.

All over at Bramall Lane, and that close-range strike from Edouard early in the second period is enough to grant Palace all three points, and defeat Sheffield United on their Premier League return! A bright start to the second half saw the Eagles pounce inside five minutes, as Ayew's fantastic cross was turned goalwards by Edouard. The Frenchman had another chalked off from an offside position, as Palace peppered Foderingham's goal through chances for Schlupp, Ayew and Andersen. The Blades hardly tested Johnstone at the other end, going closest through Osula's shot wide, as Palace hold on to begin their 2023-24 campaign in the best possible way.

FULL-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-1 CRYSTAL PALACE.

A long throw is launched into the box with Egan the target, but Johnstone climbs to get to the ball ahead of the Sheffield United captain, and he'll be in no hurry at all to get rid of it from here.

We're into five added minutes in the Steel City, and it's now or never if the Blades want to secure at least one point on their return to the top flight.

The Palace box is packed with red and white shirts as Baldock fires in a cross, but Andersen rises to nod the ball away and it's cleared further by Lerma as the visitors hold on.

A cross is headed out to Norwood on the edge of the box, but his ambitious half-volley almost clears the stadium roof as it sails well over the top.

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