Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Sheffield United host West Ham at Bramall Lane in Premier League action.
13:45
West Ham have kept four league clean sheets in a row
Can Alphonse Areola and the rest of the West Ham team make it five in the top flight for the first time since 1985?
13:41
Chris Wilder talking to TNT
Meanwhile, Chris Wilder admitted that his Sheffield United are ‘fighting for our lives’, with the new manager tasked with steering the Blades to safety.
13:39
David Moyes talking to TNT
West Ham boss David Moyes says the return of Bowen is ‘huge’. ‘I’m always a little concerned when you bring players back from injury in their first game back how do they perform but to get him back on the team sheet is great.’
The whole pre-match interview is available below.
13:33
TNT pundit Rio Ferdinand on the hosts
They’ve got to be aggressive and hard to play against. That intensity and the high intensity of an old school stadium like this, you’ve got to make West ham not enjoy coming here.
13:33
TNT pundit Joe Cole on Sheffield United
Bringing Chris Wilder back, that’s a genius move, because he seems like the kind of manager that will set a culture and a way of playing. If I was a fan coming here today, I’d be excited to see Sheffield United 2.0.
13:31
Half an hour until kick-off
13:26
Next up…
After this afternoon’s clash, Sheffield United have six days to prepare for their home FA Cup tie against Brighton, with a trip to Crystal Palace three days later.
West Ham have a week and a half off after today, before they host Bournemouth on February 1.
13:17
The last time the Blades hosted West Ham in the league
The last time the Blades hosted West Ham in the league, in November 2020, the Hammers won 1-0 courtesy of Sebastian Haller.
Sheffield United have not lost consecutive home games against the Hammers since February 1963.
13:11
Impact on Fantasy Premier League teams
Bad news for those relying on Cameron Archer, the Sheffield United man has been benched for newcomer Brereton-Diaz – can he make an impact for those who have already put him into their FPL teams?
Alphonse Areola has picked up several big point hauls this season – can he do another between the goalposts for West Ham?
And it’s great news for those FPL owners who held on to Bowen despite the injury concerns.
13:08
Jarrod Bowen should boost the visitors
13:04
West Ham team news
Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals were both injury doubts for this one, having missed out on the trip to Bristol City on Tuesday, but they’re both named in West Ham’s starting XI,
In total, four changes from the Hammers side that started that 0-0 draw against Brighton on January 2.
13:02
Sheffield United team news
Team news is in, one hour before kick-off.
Ben Brereton-Diaz makes his debut at Bramall Lane following his loan move from Villarreal at the start of the transfer window.
12:56
Hammers in their third kit
For the visiting Hammers, it’s an opportunity for them to wear their third kit in Sheffield, as shown on Tomas Soucek’s shirt.
They drew their last league game against Brighton at the start of the month, and exited the FA Cup at the hands of Bristol City in midweek.
What will David Moyes do differently this time?
12:45
The hosts are setting up
The hosts are preparing for this one, and it is critical they get their first league game of 2024 off on the right foot. Sheffield United have conceded the first goal 16 times in the Premier League this season, the most of any club.
12:40
Welcome to Sheffield United vs West Ham
Hello and welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog covering this afternoon’s Premier League clash between Sheffield United and West Ham.
The Blades would move level on points with 19th-placed Burnley if they can win today, whilst the Hammers are looking to bounce back after FA Cup disappointment in midweek.
The game at Bramall Lane kicks off at 2pm, and we’ll have all the team news and latest updates before and during the match.
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