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John Egan, Sheffield United's captain, has been ruled out with injury (Picture: Andrew Yates/SportImage)

Another Sheffield United injury blow as Blades give update on record signing

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Blades boss reveals talks with hierarchy + a fitness boost for West Ham game

KEY FIGURE: Jack Robinson (right) established himself as the first choice on the left of Sheffield United's back three last season

Jack Robinson completes set of Blades players signing new contracts

EXPERIENCE: Midfielder John Fleck has been at Sheffield United since 2016

Why Sheffield United duo signing one-year deals is good news for Heckingbottom

STAR PERFORMER. Sander Berge celebrates opening the scoring for Sheffield United

Sheffield United's big players step up as they secure promotion - player ratings

IN THE THICK OF IT: Jack Robinson challenges Harry Cornick of Bristol City

James McAtee to rescue as Sheffield United loan pays off yet again

UNCERTAINTY: Sheffield United centre-back Anel Ahmedhodzic

Anel Ahmedhodzic limbo goes on with Blades defender's wife yet to give birth

CLASSY. James McAtee

Sheffield United player ratings as Blades shine without making it fully count

UNDER PRESSURE: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom

Paul Heckingbottom says Sheffield United welcome pressure

CELEBRATION: Oli McBurnie revels in Sheffield United's goal

Sheffield United 1 Watford 0: Hard work rewarded as Blades do the necessary

POINT PROVEN: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom

Paul Heckingbottom on Sheffield United's big win and defensive tweak

INCISIVE: Sheffield United wing-back Jayden Bogle

Which Sheffield United players made the difference in 1-0 win over Watford?

CELKEBRATIONS: Manager Paul Heckingbottom was keen to highlight the achievements of Chris Basham and Ismaila Coulibaly at opposite ends of their Sheffield United careers

Paul Heckingbottom on forgetting 'nonsense' but celebrating what matters

INJURY: But Sheffield United are hopeful striker Oliver McBurnie will recover in time to face Swansea City

Paul Heckingbottom on Swansea test as Blades look to move on from 'nonsense'

Paul Heckingbottom. Picture: PA

Paul Heckingbottom makes admission over out-of-contract Sheffield United players

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom. Picture: Barrington Coombs/PA Wire.

Why off-the-field speculation will never faze Blades manager

ON THE RISE: Iliman Ndiaye enhanced his reputation playing for Senegal at the World Cup

Heckingbottom not blaming Sheffield United for lack of Ndiaye contract talks

INJURIES: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom

Fleck suffers another blow but break largely been positive for Blades

STAR PERFORMER: Rotherham United's captain for the night Ben Wiles

Ben Wiles stars as Rotherham United pull of historic Sheffield United win

STAR PERFORMER: Sheffield United striker Oliver McBurnie

Oli McBurnie and Anel Ahmedhodzic outstanding for Sheffield United' - ratings

OPTION: Midfielder Ismael Kone, in action for Canada

Ismael Kone emerges as Sheffield United option if Sander Berge leave
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone has emerged as Sheffield United's likely repalcement if Club Brugge push through a deadline-day deal for Sander Berge.

Daniel Jebbison of Sheffield Utd tackled by Murray Wallace of Millwall (Picture:: Simon Bellis / Sportimage)

Heckingbottom’s pride as Sheffield United force the issue in win over Millwall

GOAL: Morgan Gibbs-White scores for Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest 1 Sheffield United 2 - player ratings

EXCEPTIONAL: Sheffield United's attacking trio of (left to right) Iliman Ndiaye, Morgan Gibbs-White and Sander Berge were outstanding

Sheffield United 4 Fulham 0 - player ratings

GOAL: Sheffield United wing-back Enda Stevens

Sheffield United progress to play-offs without panic as Fulham swept aside 4-0

RESPONSE REQUIRED: Sheffield United's Iliman Ndiaye (centre) celebrates scoring during the Blades' 2-1 Good Friday defeat to Reading. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.

Is Bristol City v Sheffield Utd on TV? Channel, streaming details and team news

VITAL: Sheffield United gave their Championship play-off hopes a boost with a 1-0 win over QPR at Bramall Lane on Tuesday. Picture: Richard Sellers/Sportimage.

Sheffield United 1 QPR 0: Blades give fans anxious moments but get the job done

INJURY BLOW: For Coventry City and manager Mark Robins. Picture: Getty Images.

Key Coventry defender set to miss Championship clash against Sheffield United

INJURY: Sheffield United centre-back Chris Basham

Sheffield United's Chris Basham out until international break with knee injury

IMPORTANT WIN: Paul Heckingbottom saw Sheffield United comfortably defeat a play-off rival

Paul Heckingbottom's delight at Sheffield United win not about Chris Wilder

GOAL: Billy Sharp converted perhaps his one real chance

Sheffield United 1 Nottingham Forest 1 - player ratings

Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge. Picture: Simon Bellis/Sportimage)

Paul Heckingbottom on Sander Berge, John Fleck, Oli Norwood & Conor Hourihane
SHEFFIELD UNITED manager Paul Heckingbottom admits he is delighted to have a selection dilemma in the middle ground as he picks from what many observers would consider to be one of the - if not the - strongest central midfield in the Championship.

STAR PERFORMANCE: Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Lee Nicholls

Huddersfield Town 0 Sheffield United 0 - player ratings

Sheffield United's Jayden Bogle (left) celebrates scoring the winning goal. Picture: PA

Birmingham City 1 Sheffield United 2: Sharp and Bogle net in Blades victory

Robin Olsen of Sheffield United. Picture: Andrew Yates / Sportimage

Paul Heckingbottom has no plans to end star’s loan deal at Sheffield United

Sheffield United's John Fleck is placed on a stretcher during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Madejski Stadium, Reading. (Picture: PA)

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck discharged from hospital

Sheffield United's John Fleck is placed on a stretcher during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Madejski Stadium, Reading. (Picture: PA)

John Fleck in hospital after collapsing on the pitch

John Fleck: Remained in awe of Walter Smith. Picture: Sportimage

Walter Smith's wise words to put John Fleck back on course

Time's up: Departed Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce.

Sue Smith - why personal abuse of manager is so wrong

GOAL: Duncan Watmore opened the scoring for Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough 2 Sheffield United 0 - player ratings

LINK-UP: Morgan Gibbs-White (facing camera) showed a great understanding with Iliman Ndiays in Sheffield United's 6-2 win over Peterborough United

Sheffield United players have trust on top of first Championship win

SELECTED: Leeds United captain Liam Cooper

Leeds United's Liam Cooper get Scotland call-up but no place for John Fleck

FRUSTRATION: Sheffield United's Oliver Norwood

Sheffield United lack tools for jobs Slavisa Jokanovic has in mind

DEPARTURE: John Lundstram

John Lundstram joins Rangers after Sheffield United career ends on a low

Isolated: Scotland's John Fleck.

Sheffield United star set to miss Scotland’s European Championship opener

Scotland's John Fleck.

Sheffield United’s John Fleck forced into quarantine with Scotland after positiv...

Liam Cooper.

Leeds United duo Liam Cooper and Robin Koch secure Euro 2020 places

Bust-up: Tempers flare between Sheffield United and Southampton.

Failing to control players charge for Sheffield United

INJURY: Sheffield United centre-back John Egan

Sheffield United defender John Egan out for eight weeks with dislocated toe

CHOSEN: But who joins Matt Crooks, Chris Basham and Greg Docherty, right, in this week's White Rose line-up?

Blades, Owls and Millers lead Yorkshire line in Team of the Week

DECISIVE: Billy Sharp scored Sheffield United's winner

Sheffield United 2 West Bromwich Albion 1 - player ratings

LOSS: John Lundstram has been a shadow of last season's player

Sheffield United's transfer priorities must be realistic but not defeatist

BROKEN BACK: Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck

John Fleck reveals Sheffield United injury lay-off was caused by a broken back

George Baldock of Sheffield Utd takes on Aymeric Laporte (Picture: Simon Bellis/Sportimage)

Sheffield United must replicate their Manchester City effort against West Brom

Chris Wilder manager of Sheffield Utd. Picture: Simon Bellis/Sportimage

Sheffield United will fight to the bitter end, insists Chris Wilder

SHIELD: Sheffield United's Oliver Norwood

Manchester City 1 Sheffield United 0 - player ratings

CHANCE: Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck

John Fleck piuts Sheffield United's big chance wide to stop Blades earning point

SCORER: Jayden Bogle

Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Sheffield United 1 - player ratings

GOAL: Premier League debutant Jayden Bogle puts Sheffield United in front

Heroic Sheffield United suffer another kick in the baubles in 1-1 draw

INJURY: Sander Berge's night was over after just 10 miunutes

Sheffield United pluck but no points after devastating Manchester United one-two