A relative spectator for the entire afternoon, his only save of the game coming in the first half when he was forced to palm a curling effort from Townsend out. Commanded his area wellplaceholder image
A relative spectator for the entire afternoon, his only save of the game coming in the first half when he was forced to palm a curling effort from Townsend out. Commanded his area well | Getty Images

Sheffield United: Player ratings as the Blades grab their first win back in the Premier League in beating Crystal Palace

By Danny Hall
Published 18th Aug 2019, 16:00 BST
Updated 18th Aug 2019, 22:13 BST

Sheffield United continue their impressive reintroduction to the Premier League as they beat Crystal Palace to claim their first win of the season.

Here is how we rated the individual performances on a memorable afternoon at Bramall Lane.

Doubled up at every opportunity with Baldock to stop Zaha and did the job brilliantly. Defended brilliantly against dangerous Benteke in the air and got forward when he could, too

1. Chris Basham 8

Doubled up at every opportunity with Baldock to stop Zaha and did the job brilliantly. Defended brilliantly against dangerous Benteke in the air and got forward when he could, too | Getty Images Photo: Nathan Stirk

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Suffered an early blow to the head in an aerial challenge with Benteke but recovered well with another commanding performance. Unfortunate not to score from a header, from Basham's looping cross

2. Jack O'Connell 8

Suffered an early blow to the head in an aerial challenge with Benteke but recovered well with another commanding performance. Unfortunate not to score from a header, from Basham's looping cross | Getty Images Photo: Shaun Botterill

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Never stopped running all game and one moment of skill, with a superb pirouette to take him away from his marker, was a particular highlight. Looked a threat all game alongside Baldock

3. Enda Stevens 8

Never stopped running all game and one moment of skill, with a superb pirouette to take him away from his marker, was a particular highlight. Looked a threat all game alongside Baldock | Getty Images Photo: Nathan Stirk

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Superb again, screening the back four and using the ball effortlessly and intelligently. One sprayed pass to Baldock completely foxed van Aanholt. A real captain's display in the middle of the park

4. Oliver Norwood 8

Superb again, screening the back four and using the ball effortlessly and intelligently. One sprayed pass to Baldock completely foxed van Aanholt. A real captain's display in the middle of the park | Getty Images Photo: Shaun Botterill

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