Sheffield United player celebrate after going 1-0 up at Crystal Palace this afternoon. Photo: Paul Terry/SportimageSheffield United player celebrate after going 1-0 up at Crystal Palace this afternoon. Photo: Paul Terry/Sportimage
Sheffield United player celebrate after going 1-0 up at Crystal Palace this afternoon. Photo: Paul Terry/Sportimage

Ratings: Who gave a 'typical no nonsense performance' and who 'produced a mix bag' in Sheffield United's win over Crystal Palace?

Sheffield United recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this afternoon.

A bizarre second half own goal by Palace ‘keeper Vicente Guaita was all that separated the two sides in a game which saw Joel Ward red-carded for a foul on Enda Stevens – only for referee Andy Madley to downgrade it to a yellow after consulting the pitchside monitor following VAR intervention.

Here’s how our Blades reporter Danny Hall rated each United player after today’s game.