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Scott Hogan and Andrew Omobamadiele on target as Sheffield United go top of EFL Championship

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Sheffield United, captained by John Egan, soared to the top of the Championship table following a commanding 4-0 victory over Reading, who had been first before tonight's fixtures.Jeff Hendrick started for The Royals, while Shane Long also saw game time for the visitors in the second half.At St Andrews, Scott Hogan opened the scoring for Birmingham against Norwich with his second goal of the season, before being taken off on the hour mark.

But the Canaries were soon level, as Andrew Omobamadiele equalised, poking home from close range after Marcelino Nunez's free-kick was pushed away.And the visitors grabbed all three points late on as Onel Hernandez, who spent the second half of last season on loan with Blues, scored the winner in stoppage time to move them second in the table.Josh Cullen was in the Burnley team as they continued their bright start to the season with a 2-0 victory over Millwall.

The Clarets are now third in the table following manager Vincent Kompany's first home win in charge.Jimmy Dunne was in the QPR team who recorded a comfortable 3-1 win against Hull.

Ilias Chair, Ethan Laird and the fit-again Chris Willock scored for Mick Beale's side before half-time, as they followed up Saturday’s win at Watford with another impressive victory.Four Irish internationals started at the DW Stadium where Wolves and West Brom drew 1-1.

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