Sheffield United 1 Carlisle United 0: Rhian Brewster gets off the mark for Blades after record move from Liverpool

in a matter of minutes as Sharp gets on the end of a ball over the top and forces a smart save from Jensen in the Carlisle goal before Smith has the ball taken off his head by a defender at the back post when he looked likely to score

with Carlisle attacking the empty Kop in the first half - they win an early corner which is headed half-away by Brewster and Verrips claims comfortably

with a healthy following from Carlisle fans behind the goal and the Blades packed into the John Street stand - they’ll be looking forward to a first glimpse of a lot of young Blades, and for most of them Verrips in goal as well - he’s played only a few minutes for the first team since signing, so he’ll be eager to impress and secure the No.2 spot behind Aaron Ramsdale

It’s certainly long overdue - the man himself would admit that - but what a confidence boost it would be when it does arrive. A man next to him who knows all about scoring goals, of course, and is no less hungry in his twilight years

Zak Brunt, who plays tonight, was born in Chesterfield, but has had a longer route to Bramall Lane than you might imagine...

for tonight’s EFL Cup tie - making 11 changes from Saturday’s defeat at home to Birmingham. Full debuts for a number of young players including Tyler Smith, Kacper Lopata and Zak Brunt - Very interesting

And we’re back at Bramall Lane so soon after Saturday’s defeat to Birmingham City for the EFL Cup tie against Carlisle United - a good chance to see some of Slav’s fringe players, you imagine