your headlines tonight: a big scalp at bramall lane as the blades see off the gunners for their biggestr city, the lowest—ranked side get a bye into the second round of the fa cup. and the woes continue for kyle edmund — now eight straight defeats for the former british number one. hello and welcome to sportsday. welcome along to sportsday on a memorable evening for sheffield united. they claimed a stunning win over arsenal at bramall lane to move into the top half of the premier league table. summer signing lys moussett made his first start for the club and was the one to score the decisive goal, giving the club their biggest win since returning to the top flight. austin halewood watched the action. young, or old, sheffield united fans have waited a long time to have nights like this, back at bramall lane, after 12 years away, they are testing themselves against the best round once again, but, when you do, it can often be hard to keep hold of them, john egan pulling back sokratis, missed by the var. the gunners were at their free—flowing best, and who better than record signing nicolas

fantastic reward for quite a long journey, beating one of the big teams at home, on a night match, at bramall lane, packed house, we are unbelievably behind the players. yes, i think we have deserved to win a tight game. we have created good chances, we knew they were going to have a lot of ball, and so they should, with the amount of quality they have on show. good for us to get our noses in front, and hang onto something. and we did. but i think we got the balance right tonight, we had to put ina big balance right tonight, we had to put in a big performance, and get a big result. we certainly done that. the shortlist for the men's and women's ballon d'or award have been revealed this evening — with liverpool featuring heavily. defender virgil van dijk is one of seven players from the club to be named. the champions league winners having by far the most players on the list from one club. cristiano ronaldo is listed, as is lionel messi. half of the 30—man list play in the premier league. meanwhile, england's lucy bronze and ellen white have made the shortlist for the women's award. united states w

tonight at bramall lane, that will be packed out.nited player so dynamic, they play attacking football, i feel there are going to be plenty of goals because arsenal's defensive issues. it is going to be noisy on their return to the premier league. another high—profile match on the telly. arsenal can go third if they win. sheffield united just a point above the relegation zone. plenty of motivation for both teams. thank you for joining motivation for both teams. thank you forjoining us. you can hear much more on the monday night club. there's bad news for wales ahead of their rugby world cup semifinal against south africa on sunday. they've lost their forward josh navidi for the rest of the tournament. the back—rower, who's mostly been deployed as a number 8 injapan has torn his hamstring. he limped—off in the first half of their quarter—final win over france. centrejonathan davies though, who missed that game with a knee problem, should be fit for the south africa semi. very disappointing for him. he has been very influential, very i

young or old, sheffield united fans have waited a long time to have nights like this back at bramall lanehe best around once again that when you do it can often be hard to get them. but arsenal were quickly in again. the gunners at their free—flowing best, and who better than nicholas pepe to have on the end of it? by the looks of the finish, probably anyone. but for all of their attacking endeavour, it is the defence that continues to let arsenal down. too much room, the blades embracing the challenge. with plenty to do, arsenal were short of ideas. matters were taken into his own hands, only a full stretch son from henderson keeping him out. the second half was more of the same, lots of possession for arsenal but very little penetration. pepe with just about the best chance. for the gunners, stilljust one win away from home all season but the sheffield united, nights like this have been worth the wait. the shortlist for the men's and women's ballon d'or has been revealed this evening with liverpool featuring heather ellie. virgin val dyke to be named the champions league winners. cristi