Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Norwich City in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Sheffield United FC 2 - 0 Norwich City FC

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:56

Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Norwich City 0.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:55

Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Norwich City 0.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:55

Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:55

Attempt missed. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:55

Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell with a cross.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:54

Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:50

Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:50

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:50

Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:50

Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:47

Callum Doyle (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:45

Foul by Callum Doyle (Norwich City).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:45

Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell replaces Tom Davies because of an injury.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:45

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:42

Delay in match because of an injury Tom Davies (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:42

Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Lucien Mahovo.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:42

Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:42

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Emiliano Marcondes.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:42

Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Seriki.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:42

Foul by Elliot Myles (Norwich City).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:42

Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:41

Attempt missed. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:37

Foul by Tom Davies (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:36

Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Sam McCallum because of an injury.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:36

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:34

Delay in match because of an injury Sam McCallum (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:34

Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross following a corner.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:34

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Sam McCallum.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:34

Substitution, Norwich City. Elliot Myles replaces Onel Hernández.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:34

Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Kellen Fisher.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:34

Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Alfie Gilchrist.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:33

Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:29

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Angus Gunn.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:29

Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:27

Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:27

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:26

Attempt blocked. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:26

Substitution, Norwich City. Lucien Mahovo replaces Ben Chrisene.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:26

Substitution, Norwich City. Josh Sargent replaces Ante Crnac.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:25

Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:17

Goal! Sheffield United 2, Norwich City 0. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:17

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:17

Penalty conceded by Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:17

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:17

Attempt blocked. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:17

Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:16

Foul by Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:16

Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:16

Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:16

Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:15

Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:10

Attempt blocked. Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:07

Foul by Ben Chrisene (Norwich City).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:05

Callum Doyle (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:06

Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:05

Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:04

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

16:03

Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Norwich City 0.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:47

First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Norwich City 0.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:47

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:45

Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:45

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Shane Duffy.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:45

Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:43

Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:43

Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:42

Foul by Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:40

Attempt blocked. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:39

Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:38

Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:38

Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:38

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Callum O'Hare.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:36

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Angus Gunn.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:36

Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:28

Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:28

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:23

Goal! Sheffield United 1, Norwich City 0. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:23

Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:23

Attempt missed. Sam McCallum (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:22

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Shane Duffy.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:22

Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare with a cross.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:17

Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Davies.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:17

Attempt blocked. Tom Davies (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:15

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Callum Doyle.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:17

Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Davies.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:15

Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:13

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:13

Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:09

Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:04

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Sydie Peck.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:04

Attempt blocked. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Stacey.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

15:01

First Half begins.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Sheffield United vs Norwich City

13:00

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