Sheffield United vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle: There were eight different goalscorers as the hosts suffered their heaviest ever league defeat
Newcastle United ruthlessly put Sheffield United to the sword with a dazzling 8-0 victory at Bramall Lane on Sunday, with eight different players scoring to leave the home side bottom of the Premier League standings.
Newcastle showed no signs of a hangover from midweek after their first Champions League game in 20 years -- a goalless draw away at AC Milan -- and they took a 3-0 lead by halftime with goals from Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn and Sven Botman.
The second half was a similar story as Kieran Trippier racked up his third assist when Callum Wilson headed home before Anthony Gordon curled in Newcastle’s fifth from outside the box, which had Blades fans heading for the exits by the hour mark.
There was no respite as Miguel Almiron and Bruno Guimaraes capitalised on weak defending to make it 7-0 before substitute Alexander Isak completed the rout with a late goal to move Eddie Howe’s side up to eighth in the standings.
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As Newcastle gradually move forward through the thirds, play is brought to a halt as Barnes sits down on the turf and seems like he's unable to continue. It must be a muscular injury, as he was not involved in a particularly physical challenge.
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A throughball from Almiron releases Wilson on the right side of the area, but with Egan paying the striker close attention he can only drag a tame shot straight at Foderingham.
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Intense pressing from Wilson and Almiron puts Egan in trouble at the back, and following a hurried clearance Sheffield United are happy to be awarded a throw-in deep inside their own territory.
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A switch of play by Bogle wrongfoots the Newcastle defence, but Trippier covers across well to block a goalbound effort by Thomas, struck from a tight angle on the left side of the area.
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After a prolonged spell of aerial pinball - rarely seen in the modern Premier League - Newcastle come away with the ball and begin their patient passing patterns. We're set for a clash of styles today.
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The hosts kick off, and we are under way in Sheffield!
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The players are out on the pitch at Bramall Lane, where a minute's silence will be observed as Sheffield United pay tribute to Maddy Cusack, a midfielder at the Women's Championship club, who died on Wednesday at the age of 27.
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Making four changes to the Newcastle XI that started in Milan, Eddie Howe brings in Anderson, Almiron and Barnes, with Wilson replacing Isak up front; Tonali, Murphy and Gordon are also demoted to the bench. Meanwhile, midfield duo Joelinton and Joe Willock remain absent due to injury.
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Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom makes two changes to the side that started last week's defeat in London, with captain Egan returning to the back three and Norwood brought into central midfield. Oli McBurnie was sent off in the dying minutes of the Blades' defeat to Spurs so must serve a suspension; Cameron Archer leads the line up front.
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