Brentford vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Brentford vs Sheffield United
United have shown a bit of pace on the counter but not the quality needed to actually see it through. Brentford can't properly repossess and Brereton Diaz tries to keep a long ball in but can only hoof the ball over the crossbar.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Substitution Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo Kevin Schade
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Jensen takes a throw-in. It eventually falls to Yarmolyuk but McBurnie's big frame is there to clear it.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Big chance for Brentford again! Lewis-Potter rounds Trusty and Ahmedhodzic and fires at goal but Grbic does well to palm away his shot for a Brentford corner. McBurnie makes the vital headed clearance at the near post.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Brentford have sat back a bit since that disallowed goal, inviting United on to them. In a busy few minutes, Jensen goes down clutching his knee and gingerly gets back up. Then Mbeumo makes a brilliant run down the left and squares to Wissa, but Holgate makes the crucial intervention with the forward through on goal.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Wasted chance for the visitors! Brereton Diaz tees up Archer at the far post but he curls his cross wide and out for a Brentford throw-in.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Lewis-Potter immediately drives forward with almost his first touch of the game but is frustrated by a couple of defenders. Reguilon's cross from the loose ball goes nowhere and United try to counter, but the ball goes dead after a bad touch by McAtee.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Substitution Neal Maupay Keane William Lewis-Potter
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Substitution Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard Yehor Yarmoliuk
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