Jayden Bogle reflects on "proud" Sheffield United return after making best form claim

The 22-year-old right-back saw his last season curtailed prematurely when he was forced to go under the knife to correct a knee issue that had been plaguing his performances, and was forced to watch from the sidelines as the Blades' push for promotion fell painfully short in the play-offs.

After 45 minutes for the club's U21s over the international break and then a half-hour cameo off the bench against Birmingham City, Bogle was thrust in from the start against QPR in midweek - and out of position at left wing-back for good measure.

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He performed admirably in such circumstances in a 1-0 defeat and could retain his place this weekend when the Blades travel to Stoke, looking to maintain their goal-difference lead at the top of the Championship table.

And Bogle said: "I'm good. It was a proud moment for me, to be back playing. I've waited a long time.

"It was frustrating to get injured because of how the season was going, and then to miss so much.

"So it was a proud moment to get back.

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"I still feel I had a bit more in me to go and do, I was on my way to my best and then finding how long I'd be out was a big blow.

"But I'm over that now and looking forward to getting involved again."

Bogle could be set for a return to his more natural position this weekend at the Bet365 Stadium after George Baldock, his fellow right wing-back, limped off against QPR after suffering an injury to his side.

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United have climbed to the top of the Championship table, leading second-placed Norwich City on goal difference, amid a remarkable backdrop of injuries, and will travel to Staffordshire with as many as 12 senior players missing.

"The boys have been fantastic," Bogle added.

"We know our aims for the season, individually and as a team.

"We need to carry that on but not get carried away, performing how we've been performing and slowly but surely doing the right things. And hopefully stay there as long as possible."

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