Sheffield United get positive news on Chelsea goalkeeper

On-loan Jamal Blackman has returned to Sheffield United to ease their goalkeeper problems ahead of Saturday's Yorkshire derby with Leeds United.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Feb 2018, 13:11 BST

Updated 8th Feb 2018, 13:15 BST

The young ‘keeper had travelled back to parent club Chelsea for treatment after picking up an injury during training at United.

And with No 1 choice Simon Moore suspended - after his red card at Wolves last weekend - the Blades could have been forced into handing rookie Jake Eastwood his first Championship start against Leeds.

The 21-year-old came on for the final 17 minutes at Molineux, after Moore’s sending off, and has been tipped as a future No 1 at United.

But Blades boss Chris Wilder has confirmed Blackman has returned from Stamford Bridge, and in contention for Saturday.

“Jamal is back, we'll have a look at him today,” said Wilder. “If not, then we have no issues putting Jake in.

“The goalkeeping department is strong and we have an outstanding coach in Darren Ward; all the boys will tell you that.”