Sheffield United signed off for the international break in perfect style this afternoon with a 2-0 victory over Luton Town at Bramall Lane. The result sees the Blades go into their two-week hiatus joint top of the Championship table, alongside Sunderland, after their fifth win in six games.
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi was the goalscoring hero with a quality brace as United’s remarkable rearguard action added another clean sheet to the tally - a sixth in a row for Michael Cooper in goal. Here’s how we rated United’s players on another good afternoon at the Lane this season...
5. Sam McCallum 7
Made his full United league debut in place of Burrows and impressed with a wholehearted display down the left flank, earning a standing ovation from the Blades crowd as he made his way around the pitch after cramping up and being replaced by Norrington-Davies with 20 minutes to go. United are certainly well stocked in that department with Burrows left on the bench as well | PA
6. Vini Souza 7
Scored his only United goal to date against Luton last time out and looked into the mood to add to his tally here today, with a venomous effort from well outside the box stinging the palms of Kaminski as the Luton 'keeper palmed it away. He later saw an effort hit the base of the post and bounce to safety after seizing on a loose pass and he was excellent out of possession as well, avoiding the yellow card that would have kept him out of the Leeds game Photo: Simon Bellis
7. Oliver Arblaster 7
Back in the side after his recent injury absence, to United's great relief, and shook off a little ring-rust early on in another display of real composure even in the tightest of areas. An early (rather harsh) yellow was the only real blot on his copybook | Sportimage
8. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 8.5
Replaced Brooks on his return to the side and the decision paid dividends with a superb brace which could be the young man's real coming of age moment in senior football. His first was superb, nicking the ball ahead of his marker before holding off another man and finishing beautifully past Kaminski, before a rapid stepover and finish through Kaminski's legs doubled United's lead. Was impressive going the other way, too, and looks to have really improved the defensive side of his game in a mature display. Replaced by Brooks to a standing ovation | Sportimage