Barnsley 2 Sheffield United 1: Paul Heckingbottom's reaction as Blades sign off pre-season with defeat

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Sheffield United round off their pre-season campaign this afternoon when they make the short trip to Barnsley.

The Blades returned to winning ways last night when they beat Burton Albion 3-0, and more of Paul Heckingbottom’s side will get a run-out against the Blades’ League One neighbours.

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Neal almost redeems himself

with a stinging left-footed effort which takes a touch as it sails over the bar and it’s another Blades corner, which comes to nothing

and the home side take the lead through Saviour Godwin, Harrison Neal was robbed of the ball in a poor area and the striker was played in acres of space, his first touch wasn’t the best but he poked it past the onrushing Adam Davies and the home side take an early lead

Max Lowe signals his

attacking intent inside the opening minutes as he takes his man on down the left and tries a one-two with Osborn, but the pass back is overhit

And we’re underway

after the pre-match pleasantaries are out of the way

The Blades’ second half team

are now out to do their warm ups ... kick-off just a few minutes here and the Blades fans are in good voice away to our left

Tommy Doyle misses out

tonight with a slight thigh injury, Wes Foderingham has a calf problem and Jack Robinson is ill

Some pre-match thoughts on the team

Some thoughts on the game and the team news ...

Blades: Davies, Baldock, Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Norrington-Davies, Norrington-Davies, Berge, Neal, Osborn, Brewster, Ndiaye.

Subs: Amissah, Broadbent, Basham, Gordon, Gomis, Stevens, Coulibaly, Norwood, Fleck, Osula, Jebbison

Paul Heckingbottom on United’s training camp so far...

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