"It's going to be a bit similar to the Sheffield Wednesday game but United come with more quality than Wednesday. It's going to be harder but it will be good," the former Blade reckoned.

The game is his first against United since moving to Barnsley in the summer.

"I do speak to some of the (United) players off the pitch but when the whistle goes, although we're friends we need the three points for different reasons," he explained.

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"People say we're looking over our shoulders but with a few wins you can be looking half way up the table. If the results keep going badly then we are in a relegation fight but we don't see it as that."

Kozluk tipped new United manager Kevin Blackwell to earn a new contract at Bramall Lane. His current deal goes up to the end of the season only but Kozluk stressed: "You know with Blacky you're always going to get a hard working side and they don't let anything go so they'll be fired up. He's probably done that since day one of joining the Blades. Results have picked up, he's a great man and I'm sure he'll have that job at the end of the season."

Kozluk added: "They're strong at the back through (Chris) Morgan because he's the strength and spine of the side. I think Michael Tonge is in form and then you've got James Beattie, a £4 million striker.

"We have the cup semi final not far away, there's a buzz around the ground and we can take that on into our league form. It can only be for the best."

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