Sheffield United 0 Everton 1 - player ratings

Gylfi Sigurdsson's 80th-minute goal saw Sheffield United suffer another defeat, at home to Everton.
FRUSTRATION: Sheffield United captain John Egan made some important interventions, to no availFRUSTRATION: Sheffield United captain John Egan made some important interventions, to no avail
FRUSTRATION: Sheffield United captain John Egan made some important interventions, to no avail

It was not the most gripping of matches and Sigurdsson's goal was hardly on the cards, but neither was one for the home side.

Chief football writer Stuart Rayner rates how the Blades players performed on another disappointing evening.

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Aaron Ramsdale – a good low save from Alex Iwobi but he was not overworked and dropped a free-kick 6

Chris Basham – did well in the build-up to David McGoldrick's chance 7

John Egan – some important interventions 7

Jack Robinson – not a Jack O'Connell-style overlapping centre-back, but few are 6

George Baldock – struggled to make things happen, and was booked 6

Ethan Ampadu – one vital interception 7

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Ben Osborn – like the team as a whole, he worked hard but to no great effect 6

Enda Stevens – a wild shot late on 6

David McGoldrick – largely playing wide(ish) right of a front three, he slipped at a vital moment when played in by Brewster 6

Oliver Burke – little joy in the first half, he was withdrawn at the break 6

Rhian Brewster – lovely pass for McGoldrick's chance but did not do enough else. He badly needs a maiden Blades goal 6.

Substitutes:

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Oli McBurnie (for Burke, 46) – run around and won a couple of headers 6

Oliver Norwood (for McGoldrick, 63) – came on to solidify a midfield that did not look like it needed it and supplied a few decent set pieces 6

Lys Mousset (for Brewster, 76) – difficult for him to make an impact 5.

Not used: Fleck, Sharp, Lowe, Jagielka, Bogle, Verrips.

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