Stoke City vs Sheffield United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Sheffield United in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Stoke City vs Sheffield United
Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas replaces Million Manhoef.
Stoke City vs Sheffield United
Substitution, Stoke City. Josh Wilson-Esbrand replaces Junior Tchamadeu because of an injury.
Stoke City vs Sheffield United
Delay in match because of an injury Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Sheffield United
Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Sheffield United
Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bosun Lawal.
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