FT Brentford 0 Sheffield United 2: Evans at the double for Blades

Danny Wilson saw his second-placed Sheffield United beat fellow promotion hopefuls Brentford in League One.

Defenders Harry Maguire and Matt Lowton return after serving one game bans but Lecsinel Jean-Francois (knee) is out for the season.

Midfielder Kevin McDonald (hamstring) is still ruled out.

The Blades were in front after just six minutes, top scorer Ched Evans firing home.

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And the Wales striker was on the scoresheet at the start of the second half to increase the Blades’ advantage,

Brentford: Moore, Logan, Dean, Legge, Bidwell, Diagouraga, Saunders, Forshaw, Douglas, Berahino, Donaldson. Subs: Lee, Weston, McGinn, Osborne, Thompson.

Sheff Utd: Simonsen, Lowton, Maguire, Hill, Williams, Hoskins, Doyle, Williamson, Quinn, Evans, Porter. Subs: Howard, Montgomery, Beattie, Cresswell, Egan.

Referee: Christopher Sarginson (Staffordshire)

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