What drama at Bramall Lane! We have seen the full range of emotions today. After leading 2-0, it looked like the Blades had blown it when the Red Devils turned things around to go 3-2 ahead. However, the hosts have kept plugging away and got their reward.
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O. McBurnie has scored a goal for Sheffield United! Assist by C. Robinson.
McBURNIE!!! 3-3! The substitute fires home a dramatic equaliser as he controls Robinson's cross before beating De Gea. But wait, VAR is coming into play. Replays show the striker controlled the ball with his shoulder as opposed to his arm before volleying home and the goal stands!
Robinson clipped the ball into McBurnie, who controlled before volleying past De Gea.
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A. Tuanzebe enters the game and replaces A. Martial.
A conservative change from Solskjaer, who introduces Axel Tuanzebe in favour of Martial.
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C. Robinson enters the game and replaces C. Basham.
A final throw of the dice from the hosts as Basham makes way for Callum Robinson.
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This is the kind of comeback that has become synonomous with the Red Devils over the years. Having trailed 2-0 and seeming all at sea, they have scored three times in eight minutes to turn this match on its head.
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M. Rashford has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by D. James.
RASHFORD!!! THE VISITORS LEAD 3-2! The Red Devils have turned things around! James gets in behind after playing a neat one-two with Martial. He then has the presence of mind to pick out Rashford, who turns home what could be the winner.
James did brilliantly to get in behind the defence before picking out Rashford.
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B. Sharp enters the game and replaces D. McGoldrick.
The hosts make a change as McGoldrick makes way for Billy Sharp.
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M. Greenwood has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by M. Rashford.
WHAT AN IMPACT!!! GREENWOOD MAKES IT 2-2! The substitute arrives in the six-yard box to turn home Rashford's cross and square things up at Bramall Lane.
Following a patient build-up from the visitors, Rashford produced a wonderful cross that was begging to be attacked and Greenwood duly obliged.
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Williams' goal has set up a grandstand finish at Bramall Lane. Can the visitors find an equaliser in the final quarter of an hour, or will the hosts hold on for all three points?
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M. Greenwood enters the game and replaces Andreas Pereira.
Almost immediately after seeing his side pull a goal back, Solskjaer turns to the bench and introduces Mason Greenwood for Pereira.
72'
B. Williams has scored a goal for Manchester United!
WILLIAMS PULLS ONE BACK! 2-1! A lifeline for the visitors as James' cross is only headed away as far as Williams, who fires home brilliantly on the half-volley.
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O. McBurnie enters the game and replaces L. Mousset.
The hosts make their first change of the day as - seconds after pulling up with a hamstring injury - Mousset limps off to be replaced by Oli McBurnie.
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The Frenchman is involved again as he is found on the edge of the box. However, Norwood is well-positioned and makes a timely intervention to thwart the danger.
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Martial has been very quiet today but tries to make something happen as he lets fly from distance. There is plenty of power on his effort but it drifts just wide of the target.
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The Red Devils threaten again as James is found in space on the right flank. The Wales international whips a low ball into the area, but it is easily gathered by Moore.
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A. Wan-Bissaka gets yellow.
Wan-Bissaka has his name taken for catching McGoldrick late.
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The visitors look to respond as they piece a neat move together. However, the hosts continue to be well organised and difficult to break down.
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L. Mousset has scored a goal for Sheffield United! Assist by J. Fleck.
MOUSSET!!! 2-0! The hosts regain possession inside their own half before launching a quickfire counter. Fleck shows terrific awareness to pick out Mousset, who advances with the ball before sending a precise 20-yard shot into the bottom-right corner.
Having scored the first goal, Fleck turned provider for the second with a great throughball for Mousset to run onto and eventually finish.
51'
J. Lundstram gets yellow.
Lundstram is quickly shown the second yellow card of the match for bringing down Lingard to prevent a quickfire counter.
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B. Williams gets yellow.
Williams is shown the first yellow card of the game for a rash challenge on Baldock.
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Good defending! The Red Devils go straight onto the counter with Rashford embarking on a strong run from deep inside his own half. However, Jagielka demonstrates his experience as he bides his time before making an important intervention.
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J. Lingard enters the game and replaces P. Jones.
The visitors make a change at half-time with Jesse Lingard introduced for Jones.
The referee blows his whistle and the visitors get the ball rolling once more.
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HALF-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
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Right on cue, James have received the ball in good areas down the right flank. The Welshman has delivered a couple of dangerous crosses but, on each occasion, the hosts have been alert to the danger.
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It is clear that the Blades have no intention of slowing down at the moment. They force another corner and, once again, the noise levels increase a notch at Bramall Lane.
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However, nothing can be taken away from the performance of the hosts so far today. They are playing with freedom and flair and the fans are really responding to their side's efforts.
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At the other end, the visitors get their first shot on goal as Martial tries his luck from a tight angle. There is plenty of venom in the Frenchman's shot, but it is easily gathered by Moore.
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McGoldrick's strike partner Mousset deserves a great deal of credit for his part in the goal. The former Bournemouth forward demonstrated terrific determination to chase the long ball before winning his individual battle with Jones and his subsequent lay-off leading to Fleck finishing.
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Good effort! The Blades have their tails up at the moment. McGoldrick pounces on sloppy possession by the visitors before cutting inside and firing a shot straight at De Gea.
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Close! Fleck in the thick of the action again as he whips a dangerous free-kick into the area. However, the ball flashes right across the face of goal and behind for a goal kick.
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J. Fleck has scored a goal for Sheffield United!
FLECK PUTS THE BLADES IN FRONT!!! 1-0! Mousset chases a long ball and outmuscles Jones before pulling the ball back for Lundstram, whose first-time shot is saved by De Gea. However, Fleck is following up to finish off.
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At the other end, James is found in space on the right wing. The Wales international sends in a cross looking for Rashford, but the hosts' defence remain solid to clear the danger.
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The noise levels are turned up a notch at Bramall Lane as Mousset embarks on a strong run into the box. Jones appears to be on the back foot at first, but the defender recovers well before eventually being awarded a free-kick.
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That was magnificent from De Gea. He may have recently lost his place as Spain's number one, but he really demonstrated his world-class quality there. But for his intervention, the Blades would be in front.
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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.
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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.
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The referee blows his whistle and the hosts get us underway!
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.
Hello everyone and welcome to live text coverage of today's Premier League clash between Sheffield United and Manchester United at Bramall Lane.
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.
SUBS: Michael Verrips, Mo Besic, Ben Osborn, Luke Freeman, Callum Robinson, Oli McBurnie, Billy Sharp.
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: Lee Grant, Axel Tuanzebe, Ashley Young, Joe Garner, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Mason Greenwood.
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.
The players are coming out onto the field and kick-off is moments away.
The half-time whistle could not have come soon enough for the visitors, who have struggled to get going. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a big team talk on his hands here.
That's all for today. Thank you for following our live coverage. Until next time, goodbye!
The Red Devils return to Europa League action on Thursday when they travel to Kazakhstan to face Astana. Meanwhile, the Blades take on Wolves at Molineux next Sunday.
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