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Man City start as you’d count on by tenting the guests inside their penalty space, however the Blades are defending effectively because it stands.

Nearly an embarrassing second for Ederson as he falls backwards and practically carries the ball over his purpose line, however he’ll all the time declare to be in command of that.

Moments later, Osula practically has the City defence apprehensive as Sheffield United break free in assault, however Kovacic recovers effectively to nip in and quell the break.

GOAL for Brentford! Keane Lewis-Potter places the guests forward at Selhurst Park in simply the second minute.

What a begin for the Bees!

We’re underway across the grounds…

Jack Grealish has been requested to place private issues apart on the Etihad in the present day as he prepares to tackle Sheffield United.

The Man City star had his dwelling raided by burglars in midweek, as 10 of his terrified family have been watching him play in opposition to Everton on the mansion.

Read extra concerning the incident on Mail Sport beneath.

It’s full time at Kenilworth Road, however it was somewhat extra tense than it perhaps ought to have been!

After Cole Palmer scored his second to place Chelsea 3-0 forward, Ross Barkley and Elijah Adebayo clawed the hosts again to inside a purpose within the ultimate phases.

Palmer continued his excellent first-half efficiency within the second with a wonderful purpose (beneath). Check out the younger man’s composure right here as he takes it across the goalkeeper.

Want to learn extra from Kenilworth Road? Take a have a look at Mail Sport’s dwell weblog beneath.

Aston Villa’s title surge was stopped in its tracks by Manchester United in midweek because the Red Devils sensationally got here from behind to win 3-2 at Old Trafford.

It’s in any other case been a wonderful month for Unai Emery’s aspect, who beat each Man City and Arsenal firstly of December.

Meanwhile, Burnley have struggled to kick on from their 5-0 conquer Sheffield United, profitable only one out of 5 matches since then.

Here’s how the groups have been getting on in December thus far…

Aston Villa:

2-2 Bournemouth (D)

1-0 Man City (W)

1-0 Arsenal (W)

2-1 Brentford (W)

1-1 Sheffield United (D)

3-2 Man United (L)

5-0 Sheffield United (W)

1-0 Wolves (L)

1-1 Brighton (D)

2-0 Everton (L)

2-0 Fulham (W)

2-0 Liverpool (L)

Few would have been anticipating Kalvin Phillips within the Man City beginning lineup forward of the weekend, so it is no shock the out-of-favour midfielder was named on the bench as soon as once more in the present day.

Mail Sport reported earlier in the present day that Juventus are reportedly open to a mortgage deal for the England star, rivalling Newcastle’s curiosity in him.

Read extra beneath:

Kevin De Bruyne has returned to the Man City squad for the primary time since August, named instead by Pep Guardiola.

It’s glorious timing for the champions with star man Erling Haaland out injured till mid-Janaury, as per the supervisor.

Will we see him on the Etihad somewhat afterward? It could possibly be an outstanding alternative to construct up his health with a small cameo within the second half.

ASTON VILLA: Matinez; Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Moreno; Bailey, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey; Diaby, Watkins

BURNLEY: Trafford; Vitinho, O’Shea, Beyer, Taylor; Brownhill, Berge, Gudmundsson, Odobert; Amdouni, Foster

WOLVES: Sa; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Toti, Ait-Nouri; Gomes, Doyle; Sarabia, Hwang, Cunha

EVERTON: Pickford; Patterson, Keane, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Onana, Garner, McNeil, Harrison; Calvert-Lewin

MAN CITY: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiola; Rodri, Silva, Kovacic; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish

SHEFFIELD UNITED: Foderingham; Baldock, Trusty, Robinson; Thomas, Bogle, Souza, Norwood; Slimane, Osula, Brooks

Manchester City’s conflict with Sheffield United on the Etihad shall be our featured sport this afternoon, and each side head into the match with loads to show to their respective followers.

Despite combating at reverse ends of the desk, each side are in an inconistent run of type in the intervening time, with the Blades dropping 3-2 in an important six-pointer in opposition to Luton in midweek and City incomes simply two wins throughout their final seven league matches.

Here’s how the groups have been getting on in December thus far…

3-3 vs Tottenham (D)

1-0 vs Aston Villa (L)

2-1 vs Luton (W)

2-2 vs Crystal Palace (D)

3-1 vs Everton (W)

Sheffield United

5-0 vs Burnley (L)

2-0 vs Liverpool (L)

1-0 vs Brentford (W)

2-0 vs Chelsea (L)

1-1 vs Aston Villa (D)

3-2 vs Luton (L)

While we’re constructing as much as the large video games at 3pm, Cole Palmer is constant to show why he is been one of many signings of the season at Kenilworth Road.

Ahead of half-time in opposition to Luton, the Chelsea star bagged the opener early on earlier than sitting up team-mate Noni Madueke for the Blues’ second.

Follow Mail Sport’s dwell weblog protecting Luton vs Chelsea beneath for extra updates.

The ultimate Premier League weekend of 2023 continues with Saturday’s 3pm kick-offs, and Mail Sport shall be right here all through the afternoon to carry you all the most recent information, motion and updates from the three fixtures.

Reigning champions Manchester City tackle bottom-placed Sheffield United, Aston Villa look to get again to profitable methods in opposition to Burnley – and Everton journey to Molineux to face Gary O’Neil’s Wolves.

There’s loads to get our enamel into this afternoon so be sure to be part of us all through the build-up, with just below 90 minutes to go till kick-off.

Stay tuned!