Sheffield United v Chelsea: Premier League – live!

11 July 2020 03:40
Premier League updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-offLiverpool v Burnley – live!Live scoreboard: all Saturday’s results and latest scoresHow they stand: the latest Premier League tableAnd you can get in touch with Scott by email here 4.40pm BST Sheffield United make one change to the team that beat Wolves midweek. David McGoldrick replaces Billy Sharp up front; Sharp drops to the bench.Chelsea make two changes to the side that won at Crystal Palace a few days back. Tammy Abraham and Jorginho replace Olivier Giroud, a sub today, and the injured Billy Gilmour. 4.35pm BST Sheffield United: Henderson, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Osborn, Stevens, McBurnie, McGoldrick.Subs: Lundstram, Sharp, Jagielka, Kieron Freeman, Robinson, Mousset, Moore, Rodwell, Zivkovic.Chelsea: Kepa, James, Christensen, Zouma, Azpilicueta, Barkley, Jorginho, Mount, Willian, Abraham, Pulisic.Subs: Rudiger, Alonso, Loftus-Cheek, Caballero, Kovacic, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Batshuayi, Bate. 11.05am BST Chelsea away was Sheffield United’s first statement result this season. Two goals down to Tammy Abraham’s first-half double in late August, Chris WIlder’s newly promoted side rallied in the second half and secured a richly deserved 2-2 draw, Callum Robinson scoring one and teasing a late own goal out of Kurt Zouma. After the game, Chris Wilder made his intentions for the season clear: “Three years ago we were bottom of League One and now we have come away from Chelsea with a result. We are not day trippers getting autographs and collecting shirts.”Nearly a year down the line, poor United still have no autographs or shirts. But they have collected quite a lot of points, and as such remain a good bet for European qualification next season. It’s been the best performance from a newly promoted side since Ipswich Town wheelspun around the country in their tractor back in 2000-01. Since the restart, they’ve been diddled by technology at Aston Villa, and have recovered from back-to-back three-goal setbacks to pick up seven of the last nine points on offer. John Egan’s last-gasp winner against Wolves on Wednesday could be the reinvigorating boost that sends them continent-bound next season. Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian