The last time Sheffield United were in the Premier League, they waited until January for a win. The probability of them waiting that long for three points this season is low but on this display alone, there is little doubt that if Paul Heckingbottom wasn’t aware of the magnitude of the task at hand, he will be now.
That it only finished 1-0 was due to Palace’s wastefulness, with two goals ruled out for offside. The 24 shots Roy Hodgson’s side had were the joint-most United had faced in a Premier League game.