Sheffield United: Suspension blow for Blades as influential skipper Billy Sharp is sent off against Southampton

Sheffield United suffered a suspension blow this afternoon as influential skipper Billy Sharp was sent off against Southampton.
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Billy Sharp

The United club captain was introduced off the bench by boss Chris Wilder, with his side trailing 1-0 thanks to Moussa Djenepo’s earlier strike.

Sharp lifted the crowd with his introduction and set up a couple of good chances for the Blades to get back into it.

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But his afternoon ended in controversial fashion with around five minutes of normal time left, when he saw red for a clumsy challenge on Saints sub Stuart Armstrong.

United, who travel to Goodison Park to face Everton in a week’s time, may appeal the red card - and the ban that comes with it. They face Liverpool after their trip to Merseyside, before again travelling to Watford before the next international break.