7′ Having begun the game on the back foot, the visitors are slowly finding their feet. They are just taking the opportunity to get a feel for the ball and play their way into the game.
5′ The Blades arrive in this game protecting a five-match unbeaten run. However, they are aiming to end a run of five consecutive defeats against the Red Devils in the Premier League.
3′ The hosts have made a promising start to the contest – threatening the United defence and forcing a corner. However, Norwood overhits the set-piece and the visitors can relax for a moment.
1′ The referee blows his whistle and the hosts get us underway!
The players are coming out onto the field and kick-off is moments away.
Sheffield United are targeting their third straight win and clean sheet at Bramall Lane today. Meanwhile, Manchester United are aiming to record back-to-back victories in the Premier League for the first time this season.
Meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes just a single alteration to the side that started the win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Phil Jones replaces Scott McTominay and moves into the back three alongside Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire, who captains United on his return to Bramall Lane.
Chris Wilder makes two enforced changes to the side that began the draw with Tottenham Hotspur before the international break. With Dean Henderson unable to face his parent club, Simon Moore replaces him in goal for his first Premier League appearance. Meanwhile, Phil Jagielka comes into a three-man defence after John Egan failed a late fitness test. Oliver Norwood wears the captain’s armband against the club where he began his career.
SUBS: Lee Grant, Axel Tuanzebe, Ashley Young, Joe Garner, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Mason Greenwood.
MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-3): David de Gea; Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire (captain), Phil Jones; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Andrea Pereira, Fred, Brandon Williams; Daniel James, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford.
SUBS: Michael Verrips, Mo Besic, Ben Osborn, Luke Freeman, Callum Robinson, Oli McBurnie, Billy Sharp.
SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): Simon Moore; Chris Basham, Phil Jagielka, Jack O’Connell; George Baldock, John Lundstram, Oliver Norwood (captain), John Fleck, Enda Stevens; David McGoldrick, Lys Mousset.
Just one point separates the sides, who are currently eight and 10th in the Premier League respectively. However, a win for either team today will see them climb to fifth place and close the gap on the top four.
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