Sheffield United news LIVE: Build up, team news and more ahead of Blades v Newcastle United

It’s matchday once again as bottom club Sheffield United welcome Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United to Bramall Lane this evening looking to build on their first win of the season at Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup on Saturday.

By Ashley Booker

Published 12th Jan 2021, 07:16 BST

Updated 12th Jan 2021, 07:40 BST

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We’ll have all the big game build-up throughout the day on our LIVE blog, including team news and then in-game updates and Chris Wilder’s reaction post-match.

As well as looking ahead to tonight’s game, we’ll also have the latest transfer news and gossip plus everything else coming out of the Blades camp.

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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

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