Handed a reprieve between the sticks after Ivo Grbic was ruled out by concussion protocols, just over a week after being told he was no longer United's No.1 goalkeeper, but conceding four inside the first half hour will have not been on his mind as he put his head on the pillow last night. He made the call to come out to try and block Watkins' opener, which was fair enough and almost worked as it took a nick off the 'keeper and rebounded off the post, before McGinn tapped home. Made a very smart save to keep out Diaby's effort after he'd skipped inside Ahmedhodzic a little too easily for many supporters' liking Handed a reprieve between the sticks after Ivo Grbic was ruled out by concussion protocols, just over a week after being told he was no longer United's No.1 goalkeeper, but conceding four inside the first half hour will have not been on his mind as he put his head on the pillow last night. He made the call to come out to try and block Watkins' opener, which was fair enough and almost worked as it took a nick off the 'keeper and rebounded off the post, before McGinn tapped home. Made a very smart save to keep out Diaby's effort after he'd skipped inside Ahmedhodzic a little too easily for many supporters' liking
Handed a reprieve between the sticks after Ivo Grbic was ruled out by concussion protocols, just over a week after being told he was no longer United's No.1 goalkeeper, but conceding four inside the first half hour will have not been on his mind as he put his head on the pillow last night. He made the call to come out to try and block Watkins' opener, which was fair enough and almost worked as it took a nick off the 'keeper and rebounded off the post, before McGinn tapped home. Made a very smart save to keep out Diaby's effort after he'd skipped inside Ahmedhodzic a little too easily for many supporters' liking

3/10s dominate poor Sheffield United player ratings from 5-0 home hammering v Aston Villa - gallery

Danny Hall
By Danny Hall
Published 3rd Feb 2024, 19:30 BST

Sheffield United slumped to the lowest point of Chris Wilder's second reign in charge as they were hammered 5-0 at home to Aston Villa this evening.

The visitors were 4-0 up at half-time thanks to goals from John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Youri Tielemens, with Alex Mereno adding a fifth shortly after the break. United looked to have grabbed a consolation goal in added time when Vini Souza tapped home but after a lengthy VAR check, the strike was ruled out for offside.

Here's how we rated United's players as their faint survival hopes took another severe battering at Bramall Lane ...

Replaced Norrington-Davies and almost got on the scoresheet with a towering header that was smothered clear

13. Jack Robinson 4

Replaced Norrington-Davies and almost got on the scoresheet with a towering header that was smothered clear Photo: Matt McNulty

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Came on in place of Brooks and was industrious as ever without finding the touch of invention - although he was far from alone in that regard

14. Ben Osborn 4

Came on in place of Brooks and was industrious as ever without finding the touch of invention - although he was far from alone in that regard

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Faced his boyhood club for the second time this season after coming off the bench for Brereton Diaz but couldn't repeat his feat of scoring at Villa Park, although he showed a bright moment when he ran onto Davies' pass and forced Cash to block his cross

15. Cameron Archer 4

Faced his boyhood club for the second time this season after coming off the bench for Brereton Diaz but couldn't repeat his feat of scoring at Villa Park, although he showed a bright moment when he ran onto Davies' pass and forced Cash to block his cross

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Made his long-awaited return from injury and showed a glimpse of what he can bring to the survival fight with a lovely threaded pass to send Archer free. Showed some other nice moments on a day of few positives for the Blades

16. Tom Davies 4.5

Made his long-awaited return from injury and showed a glimpse of what he can bring to the survival fight with a lovely threaded pass to send Archer free. Showed some other nice moments on a day of few positives for the Blades

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