Fulham v Sheffield United: Blades lead at Cottage as Iliman Ndiaye scores stunner

A general view of Craven Cottage ahead of Fulham's clash with Sheffield United: David Klein / SportimageA general view of Craven Cottage ahead of Fulham's clash with Sheffield United: David Klein / Sportimage
A general view of Craven Cottage ahead of Fulham's clash with Sheffield United: David Klein / Sportimage
Sheffield United face their toughest test of the Championship season so far when they travel to the home of the league leaders, Fulham.

But United make the trip with renewed confidence after winning all three of their last three games, with boss Paul Heckingbottom tasting victory in his two in permanent charge.

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and it’s Ndiaye who gets it with a stunning run and calm finish, it started well inside his own half but he just kept running before picking his spot in the corner past Rodak, and the Blades lead in the capital!

Early cross from the right

is aimed towards Mitrovic at the back post after Fulham broke quickly, but Foderingham was out to pluck it out of the air comfortably enough

Teams are out at the Cottage

with the Blades in their black away strip and the hosts in red - a big test for the Blades tonight against the leaders but one they’ll feel more confident about having won all three of their last three games

Could this man get a run out tonight?

The new stand at its dazzling best

the recall of Jack Robinson to United’s starting XI has not gone down universally well with Blades fans, the thought of him up against Mitrovic is scaring some of them, but it’s a chance for him to show what he can do in Ben Davies’ absence - have to back him to do a job as the only central defensive cover in the United squad

The stage is set for the Blades...

Iliman back in the side

A welcome return for the young man, who hasn’t featured under Hecky so far this season...

Here’s how the hosts line up...

with star man Mitrovic up front, as expected...

and Jack Robinson plays in the absence of Ben Davies, McGoldrick and McBurnie also absent

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