Here’s how we rated the Blades after a battling display, despite the defeat.
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1. Aaron Ramsdale 6
Had little chance of keeping out Konsa's well-placed header and was otherwise pretty untroubled in terms of saves made Photo: Simon Bellis
2. Chris Basham - 7
Ran almost the length of the field to win a penalty for United after being fed well by Burke. Solid in defence too before he was sacrificed for Oli McBurnie with 25 minutes left Photo: Simon Bellis
3. John Egan - 5
Captain for the day in the absence of Sharp and Norwood but lasted only 12 minutes after being sent off following a tangle with his old teammate Ollie Watkins Photo: Simon Bellis
4. Jack O’Connell - 7
Did his England hopes no harm at all in front of the watching Gareth Southgate, helping to repel attack after attack before Villa eventually found a way through Photo: Darren Staples