Sheffield United back in the EPL after 2-year absence

Updated Apr. 26, 2023 5:20 p.m. ET
Associated Press

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Sheffield United is headed back to the Premier League after a two-year absence.

Four days after getting beaten by Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinals, the team nicknamed the Blades defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-0 on Wednesday to be guaranteed the second automatic promotion spot in the second-tier Championship.

Burnley will be promoted as the champion.

Sander Berge and Anel Ahmedhodzic scored the second-half goals for Sheffield United, which was in the Premier League between 2019-21.

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