Tottenham Hotspur vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Tottenham Hotspur FC 2 - 1 Sheffield United FC
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17:29
Spurs' late rescue of the game means a fourth straight victory, and continues their unbeaten start to stay second in the table. At the other end, a fourth defeat in five leaves Sheffield United in 17th, ahead of Everton in the bottom three on goal difference only. We're off now, after that rollercoaster of a game, but with both of these sides back in action before too long, we'll see you for the next one.
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17:27
Richarlison's introduction late in the game proved to be the difference-maker for Ange Postecoglou, as the Brazilian bagged the goal and assist which rescued the points. Brought on with just 10 minutes of normal time to go, Richarlison headed home a equaliser with just 0.12 xG behind it, and laid on the assist for Kulusevski's winner with his only key pass. Three of five aerial duels won in just over 25 minutes on the pitch was crucial for keeping the ball deep in the final third, and that late cameo is the exact performance Richarlison needed to re-gain confidence in his football.
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17:21
What. A. Finish to a Premier League fixture, as 117 pulsating minutes end with three Totteham points. Well into added time, Spurs were 1-0 down thanks to Gustavo Hamer's well-taken opener in the 73rd minute, but a raft of late substitutions made all the impact in added time. 12 allocated minutes of added time was thrown into chaos after Richarlison equalised for Spurs, popping up two minutes later to set up Dejan Kulusevski's winner. With the Spurs fans in a frenzy and both sets of players out on their feet, three more yellow cards, including a second for Oli McBurnie, were shown, as Spurs held on in a game which will live long in the memory.
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17:12
GOOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!! Third. Time. Lucky!!! Another late Spurs corner is swung into the box, and this time it's on the money, as Richarlison rises at the front post to head beyond Foderingham and into the back of the net!! 1-1 in the dying minutes, but this game could still have one final twist in store!
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GOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!! Oh my goodness!!! Spurs win it right at the death, and what a way to do it! Possession is won in the final third and comes to Richarlison. He cuts it back to Kulusevski, who sets himself before slamming the ball into the top-left corner, and pandemonium ensues! The stadium is absolutely bouncing to its very foundations as Spurs take a late, late 2-1 lead, and they've somehow snatched victory from the jaws of defeat!
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Yellow 2nd/RC Oliver Robert McBurnie
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Yellow Card Richarlison de Andrade
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17:10
FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM 2-1 SHEFFIELD UNITED.
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HE'S OFF!! McBurnie's not happy with the referee's decision there, and tells him as much. The referee responds with a second yellow card for the striker, who is sent off and leaves his side down to 10 men!
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17:09
Perisic is penalised for a stray elbow on Basham, giving the Blades a free-kick, but they're caught offside from the ball into the box and the entire stadum breathes a massive sigh of relief!
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17:08
GOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!! Oh my goodness!!! Spurs win it right at the death, and what a way to do it! Possession is won in the final third and comes to Richarlison. He cuts it back to Kulusevski, who sets himself before slamming the ball into the top-left corner, and pandemonium ensues! The stadium is absolutely bouncing to its very foundations as Spurs take a late, late 2-1 lead, and they've somehow snatched victory from the jaws of defeat!
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17:04
GOOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!! Third. Time. Lucky!!! Another late Spurs corner is swung into the box, and this time it's on the money, as Richarlison rises at the front post to head beyond Foderingham and into the back of the net!! 1-1 in the dying minutes, but this game could still have one final twist in store!
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17:02
Perisic cuts inside to whip a dangerous cross into the box, but a towering header from Ahmedhodzic knocks the ball clear of the danger area!
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16:57
We're into 12, yes TWELVE MINUTES of added time here - strap in for what's going to be a wild ride as Tottenham do their upmost to turn this game around!
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16:56
Substitution Micky van de Ven Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg
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SAVED!!! Foderingham to the rescue once again! Kulusevski and Porro play a one-two in the box, and the winger shoots upon receiving the return ball. It's from a tight angle, but Foderingham still has plenty to do as he parries it past his near post!
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Substitution Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Júnior
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Porro swings a first-time cross towards Richarlison at the far post, but the Brazilian's header is always rising as it flashes over the top!
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16:54
DENIED!!! Another ball in the net, but once again it won't count! Johnson brings down a cross-field ball from Bissouma in the box and shows great composure to thump it into the roof of the net, but he's correctly flagged offside and the search for the equaliser will continue!
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Yellow Card Thomas Davies
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16:52
Sheffield United have won just one of their last nine away league games against Tottenham, picking up a 1-0 victory at White Hart Lane in November 1991. What a time to break that record this could be!
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16:51
BALL IN THE NET!! The substitutes' immediate impact is chalked off! Johnson bursts into the box and beats Robinson before squaring to Richarlison. He taps the ball into an empty net, but play is brought back after the referee rules that Robinson was fouled in the build-up!
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16:47
Yellow Card Yves Bissouma
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Substitution Jayden Ian Bogle Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty
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WIDE!!! From the corner, Solomon tries a similar shot from the opposite side, but his effort too whistles beyond the far post and behind!
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16:45
Kulusevski attempts to whip another curling shot towards goal, but his effort takes a slight deflection and sails behind for a corner.
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Sheffield United have avoided defeat in their last seven Premier League matches when opening the scoring, dating back to a December 2020 win against Manchester United.
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Substitution Gustavo Martin Emilio Hamer Thomas Davies
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Substitution Manor Solomon Ivan PerišiÄ
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Substitution Pape Matar Sarr Richarlison de Andrade
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Substitution Heung-Min Son Brennan Price Johnson
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16:38
Spurs maintained a massive 73.8 per cent possession early in the second half, and have already fired off 19 shots, higher than their league average of 18.2 so far this season.
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Assist Jack Robinson
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Porro, Maddison and Kulusevski all combine down the right, but the shot from the latter takes a deflection which makes the save an easy one for Foderingham.
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16:35
SAVED!!! The Blades come forward on a rare counter-attack and McAtee is played in by Archer, but he can't get enough power behind his first-time shot to trouble Vicario!
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16:32
WIDE!! Another penalty shout, this time for Son, goes astray for Spurs, but they keep the ball alive through Kulusevski. He darts across the edge of the box before threading the ball into Solomon's feet, but he rushes his shot and blazes the ball over the bar!
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16:32
Substitution James John McAtee Oliver James Norwood
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16:30
Bissouma goes down in the box under Souza's challenge, but the referee isn't budged and the hosts' wait for a golden chance to score will continue!
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Yellow Card Manor Solomon
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16:28
Yellow Card James Daniel Maddison
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16:27
Solomon cuts onto his right foot and lets fly from the edge of the box, but his curling effort whistles wide of the far post to give Sheffield United yet another reprieve! We're beyond the hour mark now, and the longer this game wears on, Spurs' chances to find the crucial opener will soon start to run out.
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16:26
Another Spurs corner is half-cleared by the Blades, but Bissouma keeps the ball alive on the edge of the box. Dribbling into the area, he cuts back inside and crosses to Romero, but the defender's header is way off-target as it sails wide.
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16:25
Kulusevski sets off on another run, looking to latch onto Sarr's pass forward, but Thomas gets back for Sheffield United and sweeps the ball away for a throw-in.
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16:24
Yellow Card Jack Robinson
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16:22
BLOCKED!!! From Maddison's free-kick, the loose ball drops to Son but his effort is blocked. Spurs recycle possession though, and again it comes to Kulusevski, who breezes past two defenders before his final shot is deflected behind off Robinson!
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16:20
Maddison turns his marker to sprint into the opposition half, before releasing Kulusevski to his right. The Swede cuts inside and looks to cross from the byline, but the ball goes behind for a corner after Robinson intervenes to block.
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16:18
The Blades break as Archer comes forward with the ball, before releasing it when support arrives. McBurnie looks to put Souza in behind, but the pass is overhit and Van de Ven cleans up for the hosts.
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16:17
Yellow Card Oliver Robert McBurnie
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16:17
Sheffield United have failed to score a first-half goal for the fourth of their five games this season. That's second only to Crystal Palace's five, but after the first 45 minutes of this game, the Blades will be more happy that there's also a zero on the other side of the scoreline.
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16:13
WIDE!!! Udogie races down the left before cutting the ball back to the centre. Sarr is then teed up on the edge of the box, where he drills a first-time effort wide of the mark!
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16:10
Yellow Card Micky van de Ven
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16:06
The teams return ahead of the second half, and can Spurs break that deadlock to make their dominance of the first count?
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16:06
Maddison has orchestrated Spurs' attack with great effect so far, with the vast majority of their 12 first-half chances going through him. He's had three shots himself, two of which were on target from 11 final-third entries; and in this area of the pitch, he's completed 23 passes, creating big chances with two of them. The former Leicester playmaker has been increasingly difficult to knock off the ball, winning six of his seven duels and both of his dribbles, as well as winning three free-kicks in attacking positions for his side.
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16:00
No goals to speak of at the break, but that's not for the lack of trying from the hosts, who have thrown absolutely everything at the Blades to no avail. Spurs have created chance after chance but finished none of them, with Foderingham denying Sarr, Bissouma, Son, Solomon and Maddison. The latter and Kulusevski have also fired wide from close range with the ball seemingly refusing to go in for Spurs, while Sheffield United's two chances for McAtee and McBurnie have given a glimpse into the what the consequences could be if Postecoglou's men can't put this game to bed.
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15:55
HALF-TIME: TOTTENHAM 0-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED.
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15:55
SAVED!!! The Blades win a corner right at the end of the half thanks to good work by Bogle, and McBurnie is the recipient of McAtee's delivery. His free header is goalbound, but Vicario sees it all the way and is able to make the save!
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15:54
Maddison scoops a lobbed pass into the box with Porro chasing hard, but the Spurs right-back can't quite reach the ball before Foderingham claims it!
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15:52
WIDE!! From the free-kick, Maddison lays the ball off to Kulusevski, who shoots first time and sees his effort take a crucial deflection and flash wide of the far post!
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15:52
We'll play three additional minutes to close out the first half in north London.
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15:50
Porro tees up Kulusevski in the box, but the Swedish winger's shot from a tight angle is blocked by Robinson. The ball comes back to Porro, who crosses into the area, but it's too high for any of his team-mates to connect with and goes out for a throw!
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15:47
WIDE!!! How has he missed that one? Good work down the left from Solomon once more sees him beat his man before crossing low. Maddison is the recipient and fires an early shot across the face, but it rolls agonisingly wide of the unguarded net and behind!
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15:47
Yellow Card Wesley Andrew Foderingham
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15:45
Solomon beats Bogle down the left-hand side and crosses into the middle. Son rises high, but miscalculates his header entirely and sends the ball rolling miles wide of the target!
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15:44
Foderingham is cleared to carry on, and that'll be a relief for Paul Heckingbottom, who will no doubt be wanting to save his substitutions for the second half as the Blades try to keep pace with Spurs.
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15:42
Yellow Card Cameron Desmond Archer
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15:41
Foderingham is down nursing a knock alongside the Sheffield United medical team, and they'll all be hoping that the Blades goalkeeper can continue here as the rest of his team-mates take in water on the sideline.
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15:40
SAVED! Sarr finds open space down the left and passes to Maddison in the centre, who twists and turns away from Souza before firing a left-footed shot straight at the goalkeeper!
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15:38
Maddison goes down just inside the box after receiving Porro's square pass, but the referee's not convinced and calls play on!
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15:37
Spurs have only once won more points from their first fixtures of a Premier League season than the 10 they have this term (12 in 2009-10). Victory here would see the hosts reach 13 points in five games, a record they haven't managed in a league campaign since 1965-66.
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15:31
Solomon beats his man and cuts inside from the left, rushing across the edge of the box before finally shooting, and sending a disappointing effort into the gloves of Foderingham.
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15:30
Yellow Card Christopher Paul Basham
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Maddison scoops an inside pass towards Bissouma, who immediately clips the ball forward to Son. He's dispossessed by Ahmedhodzic before he can pull the trigger though, but was correctly called offside regardless of the outcome.
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15:29
Maddison wins a free-kick on halfway and strides forward after taking it quickly. He's got ample space to shoot in, but his final effort from the edge of the area is woeful, and he drags the disappointing shot straight into Foderingham's gloves.
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15:27
SAVED!!! Both goalkeepers come to their sides' rescue! Bogle sprints down the right to keep Basham's long ball forward in play, and finds McAtee arriving late in the box. His first-time effort looks bound for the bottom corner, but Vicario sticks out a leg to parry the ball away!
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15:26
SAVED!!! Spurs are in total control at the moment. Maddison can't find shooting space on the edge of the area, but Son does and sends a curling effort towards the far corner, which is heading for goal before Foderingham dives across to tip the effort around the outside of the post!
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15:24
WHAT A STOP!!! Spurs pile numbers forward and Kulusevski tees up Bissouma on the edge of the box. The Malian midfielder dances through the stretched defence to find himself one-on-one with Foderingham, but the final shot is saved and held at the goalkeeper's front post!
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15:21
Kulusevski cuts inside to swing a cross into the box, but a far-post header from the arriving Sarr doesn't have the power necessary to trouble Foderingham.
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15:20
A sensational drop of the shoulder from Maddison allows him to turn into space and head towards goal. He spreads the play right for Porro to cross, but the right-back's ball in is easily cleared by Souza for Sheffield United.
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15:20
Sheffield United have lost 14 of their 15 previous Premier League matches against sides starting the day in the top two, with the only exception a 2-1 win away at Manchester United in January 2021.
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15:18
Maddison turns brilliantly to find Son ahead of him in the box, but a poor first touch from the South Korean allows Foderingham to dive on the loose ball!
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15:18
BLOCKED!!! Hamer strides into the Spurs box where he finds McBurnie, but the Scot's well-struck effort is blocked by the back of Romero!
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15:16
Ahmedhodzic drives forward from central defence and makes it all the way into Spurs' box. He tries to square for Archer, but the ball is cut out by Sarr who passes back for Vicario to clear.
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15:15
SAVED!!! The first real chance of any note goes Tottenham's way! Some nice touches on the edge of the box from Solomon and Mddison open up space for Sarr, whose low drive from 20 yards is saved and held by Foderingham!
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15:14
Tottenham have won seven of their last eight Premier League matches against newly promoted sides, although the exception was their last such home game, when they were defeated 3-2 by Bournemouth in April. Spurs haven't lost successive home league games to promoted sides since a run of three in September 1994.
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15:11
Hamer dispossesses Udogie and charges into the final third, but Van de Ven races back into position and wins the ball back on the edge of his own box.
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15:10
Maddison attempts to pick out Son with a diagonal ball into the box, but the pass is poor and Robinson easily cuts it out for the Blades.
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15:07
Spurs did the league double over Sheffield United the last time they faced in 2020-21, having won just two of their previous 11 against the Blades.
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15:06
Sarr catches his goalkeeper wildly off-guard with a wayward back-pass, and Vicario can't keep the ball in play as Spurs gift Sheffield United the first corner of the match!
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15:04
McBurnie kicks the game off for Sheffield United, and we're underway here!
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15:01
Here come the teams at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and we're nearly ready for kick-off in north London!
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14:54
There’s a whole host of changes in the Sheffield United team though, with Jayden Bogle, captain Chris Basham, and loan signings Luke Thomas and James McAtee all coming into the XI for Paul Heckingbottom’s side.
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Ange Postecoglou’s XI is unchanged from the side that swept aside Burnley, with captain Son Heung-Min continuing to lead the line following a hat-trick at Turf Moor. The big inclusion is on the bench, with deadline day signing Brennan Johnson likely to come on and made his Tottenham debut.
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SHEFFIELD UNITED SUBS: Adam Davies, Auston Trusty, Benie Traore, Oliver Norwood, Tom Davies, Anis Ben Slimane, Yasser Larouci, Femi Seriki.
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SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): Wes Foderingham; Anel Ahmedhodzic, Chris Basham, Jck Robinson; Jayden Bogle, Vinicius Souza, James McAtee, Gustavo Hamer, Luke Thomas; Oliver McBurnie, Cameron Archer.
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TOTTENHAM SUBS: Fraser Forster, Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Richarlison, Emerson Royal, Ivan Perisic, Eric Dier, Brennan Johnson, Ben Davies.
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TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma; Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Manor Solomon; Son Heung-Min.
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14:42
Still searching for their first win, Sheffield United secured their first point of the season in a 2-2 draw with Everton last time out. It’s been a tough start for the Blades, who lost their first three games, but with several new signings made before the international break, they could be an entirely different proposition this time around.
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14:37
Sat second in the table behind reigning champions Manchester City after four games, Spurs have won their last three on the bounce, scoring nine goals and conceding just two, which came in the 5-2 defeat of Burnley prior to the international break.
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Hello, and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League fixture, as Tottenham take on Sheffield United in both sides' first game back after the international break.
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