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It’s almost the end of a sorry season for Sheffield United, with just one game remaining of their current Premier League adventure before their return to the Championship.
Sheffield United's caretaker manager Paul Heckingbottom: Darren Staples / SportimageSheffield United's caretaker manager Paul Heckingbottom: Darren Staples / Sportimage
Sheffield United's caretaker manager Paul Heckingbottom: Darren Staples / Sportimage

The Blades face Burnley on Sunday – in front of fans, of course! – and boss Paul Heckingbottom will face the media this afternoon to preview it. We’ll have that, and all the other stories to come out of Bramall Lane today, covered right here in our live blog.

Newcastle v Blades LIVE

and there’s just one change for the Blades, with Jayden Bogle replacing the injured George Baldock - that means two more call-ups for youngsters on the bench, left wing-back Harry Boyes and right-sided defender Femi Seriki

...and for the hosts

until the teamsheets are handed in and made public, who are you hoping to see on the teamsheet? Can’t imagine too many changes considering how well United played at Everton, and surely Dan Jebbison keeps his place?

The day that never seemed like it would come

In case you missed this story earlier this week

Like many Sheffield United fans weary from being forced to watch every minute of the Blades’ nightmare season so far on TV in his living room, Dean Hussain could not believe his eyes when United confirmed ticket details for their last game of the campaign at home to Burnley.

Dean vented his frustration at the £40 price for adults, before going one step further and attempting to create some good out of the situation. He set up a fundraising page, inviting fans to donate the money they would have spent on a ticket to a good cause instead, and at the time of writing has raised over £2,200 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital in just a few days.

Alan Biggs’ latest Blades column lays bare the importance of getting the manager appointment right ...

Sheffield United’s next action, the appointment of a new manager, has never been more vital and pressing.

As one who’s desperate for a chance to change the narrative, I hope they get it right.

It’s too late for regrets about something that can’t be repaired but how everyone in and around the club must wish they could move on from it.

Nerves of steel from the skipper in the return leg

Boss hopes debut Sheffield United goal can inspire ex-Liverpool man Rhian Brewster to follow suit

Paul Heckingbottom hopes that Rhian Brewster uses Daniel Jebbison’s first Sheffield United goal as inspiration to get off the mark himself in Blades colours before the end of the season.

It’s a good day already for one Blade

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck has been named in the Scotland squad for this summer’s European Championships, his country’s first major tournament since the 1998 World Cup.

and it’s always better to go into a game on the back of a win, isn’t it? Last weekend’s win at Everton may have been too little too late for United’s survival hopes but it certainly seems to have lifted the mood, and United will be hoping to continue where they left off at St. James’ Park this evening...

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