It was nervy at times, but the Blades got the job done to get back on track of consecutive defeats.

Wes Foderingham – actually did not have much to do, despite the ominous feelings about Watford 6

Anel Ahmedhodzic – got caught a couple of times defensively 5

John Egan – only one real moment when he was called upon but his defensively block on Ismaila Sarr was brilliant 7

Jack Robinson – did well to keep Watford's forwards quiet 7

Jayden Bogle – another good performance from the wing-back 8

Sander Berge – got forward well in the second half 7

Oliver Norwood – the Blades were able to use him more in the second half 7

John Fleck – a good shift on his first start since November 6

Max Lowe – uncertain display and fortunate not to conceded an early penalty 5

Iliman Ndiaye – some really good work in the build-up without managing to find a finish 7

Oli McBurnie – an excellent performance from the striker 8

Substitutes:

Tommy Doyle (for Fleck, 61) – added extra quality to the midfield 6

Ben Osborn (for Lowe, 61) – improved things at left wing-back 5

Billy Sharp (for McBurnie, 79) – held the ball up well in his brief cameo 5

Daniel Jebbison (for Ndiaye, 90) – N/A

Not used: Davies, Basham, McAtee

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