A Billy Sharp header in the first half and a remarkable triple save by on-loan goalkeeper Dean Henderson helped Chris Wilder’s side climb to sixth place in the Premier League. Here’s what the national media had to say about United’s latest victory on their impressive return to the top flight after an absence of 12 years.
5. Sunday Telegraph
It was that man Dean Henderson who was once again centre of attention in the Sunday Telegraph, with the headline 'Dean Henderson heroics maintain Sheffield United's push for Europe with victory over Norwich City. It's reporter at the game Arindam Rej wrote: "Dean Henderson is being talked about as a young man who could one day have possession of the Manchester United and England No 1 jerseys, and his stunning double save here was the latest evidence of why, as he helped his loan club Sheffield United keep their push for European qualification going strong." Photo: Nigel Roddis
6. The Sun
The Sun ran with the headline 'Billy Sharp sends Blades above Man Utd but Canaries cut further adrift after defeat', while its reporter at the game Oscar Paul also praised the evergreen United skipper for his performance against Norwich. He wrote: "If this was supposed to be his swansong then somebody forgot to tell the ever-sprightly Billy Sharp. At 34 and with his place in Blades folklore secure, nobody would have begrudged him winding down his career with the odd cameo. But despite having found himself on the bench for the most part, nobody is doing more to define what could become the greatest season in the club’s history." Photo: Nigel Roddis
7. BBC Sport
BBC Sport's Ben Collins believes United are well on course to be hosting European football at Bramall Lane next season. He wrote: "Blades boss Wilder has joked the team's end-of-season trip to Magaluf is the only continental trip he has on his mind but European football looks likely for his side next season - and before then Henderson could easily be off to the Euros with England." Photo: Ross Kinnaird
8. Sky Sports
Sky Sports led with 'Billy Sharp and Dean Henderson ensure victory for hosts', with its report also highlighting the keeper's triple save as crucial to ensuring Chris Wilder's side bagged all three points after United's captain had headed home in the 36th minute. "It proved to be the only goal of the game but only because of a remarkable piece of goalkeeping from Henderson to deny Ben Godfrey, Mario Vrancic and Josep Drmic from close range as the Blades stayed firmly in the hunt for European qualification," it read. Photo: Ross Kinnaird