Manchester City used second-half goals from Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne to beat Sheffield United 2-0 at the Etihad on Sunday night.
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Manchester City welcome Sheffield United to the Etihad Stadium this evening looking to bounce back from their latest defeat in a disappointing campaign.
The home side were seeking their first league victory since September 28, which marked the last time United had tasted defeat in the league, and were forced onto the back foot from the first whistle.
Tottenham Hotspur find themselves sitting 11th in the table after 11 games and in desperate need of a Premier League win against Sheffield United.
Conversely, the newly-promoted Blades are up into sixth in the league after a four-game unbeaten run in which they have conceded just once.
Somewhat against the run of play, Robert Snodgrass slid the ball into the net after being picked out by Andriy Yarmalenko on the stroke of halftime to give the hosts the lead
The Blades had not won in the league at home since August 18 and had lost their last three top-flight outings in front of their own fans.
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Last season’s runners-up have been faultless so far this term, but they take on a Blades outfit that has impressed on their return to the top flight with eight points from six games
Chris Wilder’s side, back in top flight for the first time since relegation in 2007, are unbeaten away from home since mid-January and this performance demonstrated why that was the case.
Coach Marco Silva is calling for a response from his side following a 3-1 defeat at Bournemouth which he said lacked aggression, defensive fortitude and a clinical edge.
Sheffield United have fought back from a two-goal half-time deficit to earn a deserved 2-2 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea will be looking to make it back-to-back victories as they face their second successive newly-promoted side, having got off the mark with their first Premier League win of the season against Norwich City last time out.
Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfried Ndidi, is battling an hamstring injury which forced him out of last weekend’s Premier League game against Sheffield United.
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Sheffield United opened their season with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth last weekend, while Roy Hodgson’s Palace started with a goalless draw at home to Everton
The development meant the club have broken their transfer record for a fourth time in the close season.
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has been named League Managers Association Manager of the Year, beating Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola to the award.
Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly interested in signing Middlesbrough midfielder, John Obi Mikel, this summer.
Sheffield United will play Premier League football for the first time since 2007 next season after promotion rivals Leeds drew with Aston Villa in extraordinary circumstances.