Sheffield United vs Newcastle – Premier League LIVE: Sean Longstaff scores the opener for the Magpies after Harvey Barnes went off injured early against the Blades

The Bosnian is shown a yellow card for hacking down a Newcastle player out wide.

The free kick is whipped in, but it goes wide of the post, after eluding Callum Wilson. A let off for the Blades.

He might have a problem again. It looked to hit a hand, and that probably narrowly kept the ball in play, before it was played across by Anthony Gordon to Longstaff to bury it for Newcastle’s 1-0 lead.

Sheffield United players are convinced the ball was out in the build-up…

The Blades are definitely going for this one. Souza blasts a shot from about 25 yards out, which stings the hands of Pope, but no real trouble for the Magpies yet.

It’s been pretty even, and the Blades have had their chances both before and after Barnes was injured, but I wonder how many things will change as the game progresses.

Ball falls to Thomas at the far post, an excellent ball, but he’s in an awkward position, and he shoots it wide of the post. A big opportunity for the Blades there.

A brief breather for both sides as Barnes receives treatment. He’s on his feet now, trudging slowly off the pitch. Looks like a probable change required…

The fans rise to applaud the memory of Sheffield United Women’s No. 8 Maddy Cusack.

The ball is played to Newcastle’s No 9, but he’s unable to find a lot of space, and his shot from the edge of the box tests Foderingham, but not too much…

A lot of play in the middle of the park, Sheffield United playing it around, but they need to be careful, as the Magpies are eager to try and take the ball off them.

The hosts have the first half-chance, Bogle playing the ball across, but Thomas is unable to control it efficiently, and it’s blocked and the danger is cleared.

Referee Stuart Attwell blows his whistle and we’re underway at Bramall Lane. Hosts in red and white stripes, Newcastle in their dark and bright change strip.

Sheffield United players coming out with Cusack 8 on their shirts.

With four changes, as Newcastle fight on four fronts, how will Callum Wilson and the other incoming stars make a difference to the Magpies?

Callum Wilson ahead of the game at Bramall Lane

The hosts are holding a number of tributes to Maddy Cusack, who died this week at the age of 27. She adorns the cover of today’s match-day programme, and there are memorials in and around Bramall Lane today. The Blades will be determined to turn their pain into a positive performance today.

Match-day program featuring Maddy Cusack

After this afternoon’s 2pm games, Newcastle sit in 12th place on six points. Three points today would see them fly up the table to eighth place, above Manchester United.

For the Blades, they’re sitting in 18th place with one point, only ahead of fellow promoted sides Luton Town and Burnley on goal difference. A point today won’t see them catch Bournemouth on three points, but a win today and they’ll escape the drop zone…

Following last week’s win against Brentford, and their draw in Milan on Tuesday, this is the team that has been selected as Newcastle United look to get three points in Sheffield this afternoon. There’s four changes from the draw at AC Milan, with Wilson, Anderson, Almiron and Barnes coming into the team.

It’s been a tough week for Sheffield United, with the death of Maddy Cusack, a midfielder for the Women’s side, as well as working in marketing for the Men’s team.

They’re still looking for their first win since their promotion back to the Premier League, and this is the 11 Paul Heckingbottom has tasked with taking on the Magpies.

Hello and welcome to MailSport’s live coverage of Sheffield United versus Newcastle United. Kick-off at Bramall Lane is at 4.30pm, which is less than half an hour away.