Report: Eze & Olise strike as Palace cut through Blades

Moments after putting Palace into the lead for the first time in the match, however, the winger sat down on the halfway line, and was subsequently replaced by Jeffrey Schlupp.

Palace continued to look to press home the advantage, and Eze was only denied the club’s first Premier League hat-trick since November 2015 by Foderingham’s shoulder, after the England international had weaved in between three defenders and clipped a shot goalwards.

Such has been the Eagles' luck with injuries this season that it was his last contribution of the night, the midfielder requiring treatment and an enforced change seeing David Ozoh enter the fray.

With Sheffield United forced to pour more bodies forwards in the closing stages, there was a nervy moment for the Selhurst Park faithful when Yasser Larouci’s cross was flicked on by Anel Ahmedhodzic – thundering against the crossbar.

Half-cleared, the ball broke for Andre Brooks, who spun and volleyed goalwards, but Henderson was well-placed to beat the ball away with both fists.

But despite 11 additional minutes being played, that was as close as Sheffield United would come, Palace defending well to keep them at arm’s length – and seal an important victory upon their return to Selhurst Park.

Palace: Henderson (GK), Richards, Andersen, Guéhi, Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Olise (Schlupp, 70), Eze (Ozoh, 78), Ayew, Mateta (Edouard, 90+1).

Subs not used: Johnstone (GK), Tomkins, Clyne, Riedewald, Ahamada, França.

Sheffield United: Grbic (GK) (Foderingham, 53 (GK)), Bogle, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson (Larouci, 82), Trusty, Souza, McAtee, Hamer (Archer, 87), Slimane (Norrington-Davies, 45), Brereton Diaz (Brooks, 45), McBurnie (Osula, 64).

Subs not used: Osborn, Seriki, Norwood.

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