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That concludes VAVEL's coverage of Sheffield United vs Chelsea.

11 July 2020 7:25 PM GMT

FULL TIME

Sheffield United 3-0 Chelsea, the Blades climb up to sixth place thanks to a brace from David McGoldrick and a header from Oli McBurnie

11 July 2020 7:24 PM GMT

90'

Stevens has a chance to make it four but his shot goes sailing into the Kop behind Kepa's goal

11 July 2020 7:21 PM GMT

90'

Three added minutes

11 July 2020 7:21 PM GMT

90'

David McGoldrick is names man of the match after scoring two goals for the Blades in a fantastic performance from the home team

11 July 2020 7:20 PM GMT

85'

Good chance for the visitors after some good build up play but Abraham does not get a clean connection on the header

11 July 2020 7:16 PM GMT

82'

Golden chance for Sheffield United as Lys Mousset on the counter attack put his attempt goes narrowly wide

11 July 2020 7:12 PM GMT

79'

Chelsea substitute Olivier Giroud heads straight at Dean Henderson

11 July 2020 7:09 PM GMT

78'

Ruben Loftus-Cheek comes on for Ross Barkley

11 July 2020 7:08 PM GMT

77' GOAL

Sheffield United get a third and it's a second for David McGoldrick with a close range finish after Rudiger failed to clear Mousset's cross

11 July 2020 7:07 PM GMT

75'

Substitution for Chelsea, Callum Hudson-Odoi comes on for Reece James

11 July 2020 7:05 PM GMT

73'

Chelsea almost get a goal back, Tammy Abraham at the back post following a corner fails to divert the ball goal wards

11 July 2020 7:03 PM GMT

68'

Substitution at the drinks break for Sheffield United, Chris Basham goes off due to a head injury and is replaced by Phil Jagielka

11 July 2020 6:58 PM GMT

67'

Giroud nearly makes a instant impact but his volley sails wide

11 July 2020 6:56 PM GMT

66'

Substitution for Chelsea, Olivier Giroud comes on for Pulisic

11 July 2020 6:56 PM GMT

65'

Some good link up play by Chelsea but it comes to nothing as John Egans blocks Pulisic's shot

11 July 2020 6:55 PM GMT

63'

Double substitution for Sheffield United, on come John Lundstram and Lys Mousset for Sander Berge and Oli McBurnie

11 July 2020 6:52 PM GMT

61'

Break in play as Chris Basham has picked up a head injury

11 July 2020 6:51 PM GMT

58'

More of the same really, Chelsea dominating the ball but not working Henderson

11 July 2020 6:48 PM GMT

50'

Marcos Alonso climbs above Baldock but can't direct the ball goalwards

11 July 2020 6:40 PM GMT

46'

We are back underway at Bramall Lane

11 July 2020 6:35 PM GMT

Double substitution at half time for Chelsea

Mason Mount and Andreas Christensen are replaced by Antonio Rudiger and Marcos Alonso

11 July 2020 6:34 PM GMT

HALF TIME

Chelsea have dominated possession but Sheffield United lead 2-0 thanks to goals from McGoldrick and McBurnie

11 July 2020 6:20 PM GMT

45'

2 added minutes

11 July 2020 6:18 PM GMT

43'

Reece James strikes from distance but Dean Henderson gets down low and parries the ball away from danger

11 July 2020 6:16 PM GMT

38'

Pulisic puts in a decent ball but Abraham misread it and the ball goes out for a goal kick

11 July 2020 6:11 PM GMT

33' - GOAL

Oli McBurnie doubles Sheffield United lead with a free header following a cross from Enda Stevens

11 July 2020 6:05 PM GMT

27'

Chelsea controlling the ball but have not managed to work Dean Henderson yet

11 July 2020 6:00 PM GMT

It is now time for the first drinks break, can Chelsea find a way respond to that David McGoldrick goal?

11 July 2020 5:56 PM GMT

That was David McGoldrick's first Premier League goal of the season

11 July 2020 5:51 PM GMT

17' - GOAL

Sheffield United take the lead as David McGoldrick taps in after Kepa parries McBurnie's shot into the Irishman's path

11 July 2020 5:51 PM GMT

11'

Christensen down for the Blues as he seems to have rolled his ankle whilst marking David McGoldrick but is able to carry on

11 July 2020 5:43 PM GMT

7'

Reece James delivered a very dangerous ball into the box but Pulisic's header goes over

11 July 2020 5:40 PM GMT

5'

Norwood delivers the corner, half cleared by Kepa but Osborn blazes the ball over

11 July 2020 5:38 PM GMT

3'

First booking of the game as George Baldock brings down Christian Pulisic

11 July 2020 5:35 PM GMT

1'

Bright start from the Blades but O'Connell's cross is cut out by Mason Mount

11 July 2020 5:34 PM GMT

Players pay their respect

Both teams do a minutes silence to remember England World Cup winner Jack Charlton, who passed away yesterday.

11 July 2020 5:32 PM GMT

15 minutes until kick off

11 July 2020 5:15 PM GMT

Chelsea Subs

Cabellero, Rudiger, Alonso, Bate, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Batshuayi

11 July 2020 4:35 PM GMT

Sheffield United Subs

Moore, Jagielka, K.Freeman, Rodwell, Robinson, Lundstram, Mousset, Zivkovic, Sharp

11 July 2020 4:34 PM GMT

Chelsea Starting XI

4-3-3

Kepa

James, Christensen, Zouma, Azpilicueta (C)

Barkley, Jorginho, Mount

Willian, Abraham, Pulisic

11 July 2020 4:32 PM GMT

Sheffield United Starting XI

3-5-2

Henderson

Basham, Egan, O'Connell

Baldock, Berge, Norwood (C), Osborn Stevens

McBurnie, McGoldrick

11 July 2020 4:31 PM GMT

Lampard praises Wilder

Frank Lampard: “I have seen his [Wilder’s] story from League One through the Championship, going up against his teams a few times now, and what he has done this year. Whatever happens in the final few games, his story as a manager is incredible and I have huge respect for him.

11 July 2020 11:22 AM GMT

Chris Wilder acknowledges Chelsea quality

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has said : “Chelsea are one of the most free-flowing football teams in the division.

"We have to be really at it and produce one of our best performances of the season.”

11 July 2020 11:20 AM GMT

How to watch

The game is on Sky Sports Main event and Sky Sports Premier League, but if you do not have access to them, follow along with us on VAVEL

11 July 2020 11:14 AM GMT

Chelsea team news

N'Golo Kante is ruled out due to a hamstring strain and Billy Gilmour has been ruled out for upto four months with a knee injury. Fikayo Tomori is not fit enough yet to feature.

11 July 2020 11:11 AM GMT

Sheffield United team news

John Fleck and David McGoldrick both missed the clash with Wolves on Wednesday so it is unclear whether they be fit to feature. Oli McBurnie came off after only 49 minutes on Wednesday so he is a doubt as well.

11 July 2020 11:07 AM GMT

Previous meeting

The two teams met all the way back in August with Tammy Abrahams first half brace being cancelled out by a Callum Robinson goal and a last minute Kurt Zouma own goal that ensured that the points were shared.

11 July 2020 11:01 AM GMT

Chelsea looking to cement themselves in Champions League spot

Chelsea have only lost one game since the restart and goalscoring has not been a problem for Frank Lampard's side as they with Christian Pulisic being on red hot form in recent weeks

11 July 2020 10:57 AM GMT

Sheffield United looking to carry on their form

Following a slow restart, the Blades have now found a bit of form, picking up seven points in their last three games, including John Egan's last gasp winner against Wolves last time out

11 July 2020 10:52 AM GMT

Both teams are currently still in the fight for European football with Sheffield United in seventh place whilst Chelsea sit in third.

11 July 2020 10:48 AM GMT

Kick off at Bramall Lane is at 17:30 BST

11 July 2020 10:45 AM GMT

Hello and welcome to VAVEL's coverage of Sheffield United vs Chelsea in the Premier League with your host Joel Roberts

11 July 2020 10:43 AM GMT
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