Sheffield United v West Brom: Sharp scores brace to sink 10-man Baggies at Bramall Lane

to get down to his left and get a strong hand on Bogle’s left-footed effort, he’s up quickly to block Baldock’s follow-up but he was offside anyway so it wouldn’t have counted

as mcGoldrick’s cross is blocked by Townsend, Hourihane goes over to take it ... it’s played short to Norwood who strikes it well again but Carroll blocks it with his chest

as Ajayi goes down under Bogle’s challenge, but the referee waves play on

with no changes for the Blades, WBA replacing Diangana with Molumby at the break

and so far, so good for the Blades - they overcame a fairly slow start to lead through that man Sharp, could have gone 2-0 ahead but for a good save from Johnstone and then saw their opponents reduced to 10 men after Livermore saw red for a very poor challenge on Hourihane. First 45 minutes player ratings ...

Foderingham 6

Bogle 5

Basham 7

Egan 7

Robinson 7

Baldock 7.5

Norwood 7

Hourihane 6.5

Ndiaye 6

McGoldrick 7

Sharp 7.5

as a corner is worked out to Norwood on the edge of the box, he volleys it and with some force but it’s blocked - at the other end WBA look to break but Mr Dependable Chris Basham is there to snuff out the danger

and Livermore sees red after flying into the challenge with Hourihane and appearing to catch him quite badly - the Baggies are down to 10

for bringing down Ndiaye as he looked to break away, he takes a whack to the head for his troubles as well as the booking

as he pokes the ball home at the near post from a brilliant Hourihane cross, but the flag was already up on the far side

and saves well to keep it at 1-0 after a long kick out caught out Ajayi, the ball bounces over his head and Sharp volleys on his left foot but Johnstone is out to narrow the angle and blocks it well