Buendia is a long way out from goal when the ball falls to him but he decides to have a go. He keeps his effort low as it goes through the crowd of players on the edge of the box but doesn't test Henderson as it rolls wide of the post.
90' +2
United are happy to just keep hold of possession now as they try to run the clock down and stop Norwich from getting a late opportunity to get back into this game.
90'
S. Berge enters the game and replaces O. McBurnie.
McBurnie does come straight off and it's Berge on to replace him.
87'
A. Idah enters the game and replaces O. Duda.
Final roll of the dice from Farke now and he's brought on Idah for Duda.
84'
The home fans are starting to show their frustration now after Lewis wins a free-kick on the halfway line. They feel that it was a soft one and it's not the first time they've let the referee know how they feel.
82'
There are shouts from Norwich for handball as Pukki's cross hits O'Connell's hand on the right wing. The referee has a good view of it though and he waves the claim away much to the away side's frustration.
80'
A mistake by Lewis gifts the ball to McBurnie and he pulls away from Godfrey on the edge of the box. He takes a heavy touch as he sets himself to take the shot though which gives Hanley the chance to recover.
77'
United are keeping their shape brilliantly and really starting to frustrate Norwich as all of their possession is in midfield still.
75'
Norwich are still trying to break down United in midfield, but the away side are really struggling to get into the final third. Yet again, Duda picks out Vrancic, but another poor pass from him gifts it straight to McBurnie.
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73'
Duda picks the ball up on the halfway line and lays it off to Vrancic as he tries to set his side on the attack. The throughball from the substitute into Drmic is poor though and United come away with it again.
71'
D. McGoldrick enters the game and replaces B. Sharp.
The goalscorer, Sharp, is coming off now and he's replaced by McGoldrick, who scored his first goal of the season in the FA Cup in midweek.
70'
Norwich are still trying to play out from the back despite being pegged back in their own half in the last few minutes. It's slow build-up from them though and United are finding it easy to nick the ball from them.
68'
Norwich have most of their players back in their own box now as United continue to press for another goal. Basham's first cross is blocked but he puts it into the middle from the byline on the second attempt. It's just behind McBurnie though and Godfrey gets to it ahead of Sharp to clear it.
66'
M. Vrančić enters the game and replaces A. Tettey.
Another change for Norwich now and it's Tettey that's making way as Vrancic comes on.
63'
Duda has dropped a bit deeper in midfield to try and get on the ball more and he turns past Norwood and plays a throughball forward to Pukki. It's a poor pass from him though and Osborn is happy to see it out of play.
61'
B. Osborn enters the game and replaces E. Stevens.
Stevens goes straight down the tunnel after leaving the field and Osborn is on in his place.
58'
Buendia does really well to hold onto the ball as he dribbles past two United players on his run through the middle. As he gets ready to play a pass into the box though, he's stopped by Egan who sets United on the attack.
56'
Fleck spots Sharp's run through the middle and tries to float the ball into him. There's just a bit too much on the pass though and Krul comes off his line quickly to collect it.
50'
It's a poor cross into the box from McLean on the right but Pukki almost manages to turn it into something. He cushions it and lays it off onto the penalty spot, but he has no support up with him so Lundstram comes away with it.
48'
Buendia does really well to hold up the ball on the right and he turns past Stevens to whip a cross into the box. Drmic is the furthest forward for Norwich but it's behind him and Egan heads it clear.
46'
J. Drmić enters the game and replaces T. Cantwell.
United get us back underway for the second half!
Farke has decided to make a change at half-time as he brings on Drmic to replace Cantwell.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 1-0 NORWICH CITY.
44'
Lewis isn't picked up as he makes a run down the right and McLean tries to switch play out to him to set up a Norwich attack. He overhits the pass though and the left-back has no chance of getting on the end of it.
42'
United have another free-kick on the left and Norwood puts another great cross into the penalty area. There's a bit of a scramble in the six-yard box as Sharp tries to poke the ball towards goal, but Norwich do enough to clear it away.
38'
United win a free-kick on the left and it's played quickly into Fleck. His cross is cleared by Godfrey, but Norwich can't keep hold of it and it comes back to Fleck on the left. He drills his cross back into the middle and Hanley puts it out for a corner.
36'
B. Sharp has scored a goal for Sheffield United! Assist by J. Lundstram.
UNITED LEAD! Lundstram puts the cross into the box and Sharp isn't picked up at the far post by any of the Norwich defenders. It's a good jump by him to get on the end of it and Krul can't keep his header out of the net. 1-0 United!
Lundstram has a lot of time on the right and he gets his head up to spot Sharp in the box. It's a brilliant cross by him and the Norwich defenders can't get close to it to stop it getting to the forward.
31'
Buendia squares the ball to Pukki who has made a run to the edge of the box. The forward sets himself before hitting his shot towards goal, but it's well blocked by O'Connell.
29'
Norwich have the chance to counter with Cantwell leading the attack through the middle. He spots Pukki's run down the left, but it's a poor pass into him which allows Lundstram to stop the attack.
27'
United are still pressing Norwich high up the field and when Duda plays it back to Krul, he's closed down by three of the home players. He keeps his cool though and manages to pick out Hanley without playing his side into trouble.
25'
Godfrey heads the ball away at the far post following a corner, but United manage to keep hold of the ball. Baldock is getting ready to put a cross back into the box when Buendia takes it off him and he wins a free-kick when he's fouled by Baldock.
23'
Stevens nicks the ball off McLean and instantly plays a throughball forward to pick out Sharp's run through the middle. His first touch is a good one, but Hanley makes a brilliant tackle to win it back for Norwich.
21'
United are passing it around comfortably in midfield at the moment, but can't seem to find a way in behind Norwich to get their forward players into the final third.
19'
Some good footwork by Fleck gets him away from two Norwich defenders and he puts a good cross into the box. McBurnie is making a run to the far post, but Hanley gets enough on it to take it out of his reach.
17'
Krul goes long with his clearance and Pukki brings it down under pressure from Egan. He cuts inside to get away from the defender, but his cross into the middle of the box is cut out by Basham.
15'
Norwich are keeping hold of the ball better at the moment, but they're struggling in the final third. Pukki is the only one in the box and Lewis can't pick out a cross to him before Baldock nicks it from him.
12'
Tettey is trying to clear the ball upfield, but United are closing down so high up the field that he's struggling to see a pass to a team-mate. Sharp is staying tight to him, but the midfielder just manages to get it away.
8'
Stevens is unmarked on the left and he whips another good cross into the box. He's looking for McBurnie at the far post, but Godfrey makes a great interception at the near post to put it out for a corner.
2'
Stevens whips a good cross into the box from the left and Lewis gets ahead of McBurnie to head it away. Norwood is waiting on the edge of the area, but he can't bring down the clearance.
1'
Pukki gets the game underway for Norwich!
United are looking to try and close the gap to the top four of the table and come into this game having lost just one of their last nine games in all competitions (W6 D2), and are unbeaten in their last five outings. Norwich have won just one of their last five matches in all competitions, but that was last time out in the league when they beat Leicester City 1-0 and they beat Tottenham on penalties to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals in midweek.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League meeting between Sheffield United and Norwich City at Bramall Lane!
SHEFFIELD UNITED SUBS: Panagiotis Retsos, Michael Verrips, Ben Osborn, Sander Berge, David McGoldrick, Phil Jagielka, Lys Mousset.
NORWICH CITY SUBS: Christoph Zimmermann, Adam Idah, Michael McGovern, Marco Stiepermann, Lukas Rupp, Josip Drmic, Mario Vrancic.
NORWICH CITY STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Tim Krul; Max Aarons, Grant Hanley, Ben Godfrey, Jamal Lewis; Alexander Tettey, Kenny McLean; Emiliano Buendia, Ondrej Duda, Todd Cantwell; Teemu Pukki.
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away.
SHEFFIELD UNITED STARTING XI (3-5-2): Dean Henderson; Chris Basham, John Egan, Jack O'Connell; George Baldock, John Lundstram, Oliver Norwood, John Fleck, Enda Stevens; Oli McBurnie, Billy Sharp.
Wilder will be pleased with how his side have controlled the game so far and will be expecting more of the same from his team after the break. Norwich did have a good spell early on in the match but struggled to get out of their own half at times. Farke will want to see an improvement in the second half if the visitors are to get something out of this game.
That's all for today, goodbye!
That win for United means they've moved up to sixth in the table and closed the gap to Chelsea in fourth to just two points. Next up for them is a trip to Newcastle United. As for Norwich, they stay at the bottom of the league, eight points from safety, but other results today have gone their way. Their focus now turns to their game against Southampton next weekend.
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