Sheffield United vs Aston Villa 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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Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa have stormed back into the top four of the Premier League with a 5-0 hammering of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Villains suffered their first home defeat in almost a year in midweek against Newcastle, but have issued the perfect response. Unai Emery's men did the majority of the damage in the first half, scoring four goals in 30 minutes. John McGinn broke the deadlock before Ollie Watkins produced a clinical finish for the second. Leon Bailey and Youri Tieleman then added super strikes of their own. After the break, Alex Moreno notched a fifth with a fine volley to cap the performance for the visitors. VAR denied the Blades a consolation goal in stoppage time to chalk off Vinicius Souza's effort, which summed up a torrid game for Chris Wilder's men. Sheffield United face a huge game against Luton on the road in their next outing, while Villa take on Chelsea in a fourth-round replay in the FA Cup at Villa Park on Wednesday.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
FULL-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-5 ASTON VILLA
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
Villa are knocking the ball around with ease. It has been another cruel lesson for the Blades in the Premier League this season.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
The Villa fans are making all the noise at Bramall Lane. It has been a dominant performance from start to finish from the visitors.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
The check by VAR took three minutes, so the Blades' agony will be prolonged here.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
There will be five minutes of added time.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
VAR! DISALLOWED GOAL! Souza has the ball in the back of the net as he converts Robinson's cutback following a neat free-kick from Hamer. But, the Blades' joy is short lived as VAR deems that Robinson is offside in the build-up. That sums up the hosts' night.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
Ahmedhodzic is brought down in the final third and it hands the Blades a free-kick in a useful position.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
Hamer is the latest Blade to take on a strike from the angle on the left flank, but Martinez beats his effort away from danger.
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