Sheffield United warned they can't fall any further behind in Championship promotion race

Sheffield United must not fall any further behind the Championship promotion pace-setters in their bid for an immediate return to the Premier League.
By Steve Jones
Published 15th Oct 2021, 08:19 BST
Updated 15th Oct 2021, 13:13 BST
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That’s the view of long-serving Blades correspondent James Shield, who previewed the team’s upcoming visit of Stoke City – rejuvenated under former Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill – in the latest episode of The Star Blades podcast.

The Star Blades is a weekly take on all things Sheffield United, featuring analysis and opinion from our correspondents who follow the club day in, day out.

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This week James lifts the lid on what Slavisa Jokanovic is like away from the cameras as he settles into life in the Bramall Lane dugout.

Sheffield United's Morgan Gibbs-White beats Marcus Tavernier of Middlesbrough to the ball (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)Sheffield United's Morgan Gibbs-White beats Marcus Tavernier of Middlesbrough to the ball (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Sheffield United's Morgan Gibbs-White beats Marcus Tavernier of Middlesbrough to the ball (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

We also hear about how the Serb has quickly built up strong relationships with his new players, before looking ahead to a big game on Saturday.

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