Sheffield United 0 Norwich City 1: Latest from Bramall Lane

With James Hanson and Caolan Lavery already sidelined, Clayton Donaldon, Billy Sharp and Leon Clarke were also ruled out meaning a rare start for Ched Evans in attack.

David Brooks was also given a starting spot, as boss Chris Wilder made five changes from midweek.

United had the first chance of the match, but Evans’s header failed to trouble the Norwich keeper Gunn.

Brooks was then denied one-on-one, but the Blades were living dangerously at the back, gifting possession in their own half.

And the Canaries went in front on 23 minutes, Yanic Wildschut drilling the ball beyond Jamal Blackman.

Paul Coutts and Mark Duffy both had chances for United, but the hosts lacked a clinical edge in the last third to capitalise on some decent passing football.

The Blades were playing some neat attacking play, as they looked for an equaliser in the second half, but once more were lacking an end result.

Duffy’s free-kick just evaded the head of Evans, while Brooks looked dangerous in possession.