Sheffield United’s young Blades got their pre-season campaign up and running with victory away at York City this afternoon. Goals in either half from Ryan One and Will Osula sealed victory after a nice finish from York’s Tyrese Sinclair had earlier put the hosts ahead.
The Blades named two young XIs in each half after their slow start on the recruitment front this summer, with Gus Hamer missing out as a precaution after a slight muscle injury and Sam McCallum also not risked after only signing for United earlier this week. Here’s how we rated the Blades’ players at the Community Stadium in York...
17. Miguel Freckleton 5
Had a chance at left-back with new boy Sam McCallum not up to speed after his arrival earlier in the week and did okay | Sportimage
18. Ollie Arblaster 6
Took the captain's armband after coming on for the second half and spread the ball about nicely early on but also misjudged the weight of a few passes as he looks to get back up to the levels of last season. Will be a key man | Getty Images
19. Jamie Shackleton 6
Made his first appearance in a United shirt after his move from Leeds and lined up in central midfield alongside Arblaster, making an early impression with a good run and then the presence of mind to pick out Osula in the middle for what should really have been a debut assist | Sportimage
20. Anis Slimane 5
Played a little higher than his midfield colleagues after coming on and had a decent sight of goal from long-range, sending his effort high and wide of the York goal | Getty Images