Sheffield United's Premier League return and TV times; Dean Henderson latest and Man City case: The best Blades stories you might have missed this week

So just in case you might have missed anything, here’s a handy round-up of the big Sheffield United stories from the last seven days…

TV TIMES

Arguably the biggest news this week surrounded the announcement of the fixtures schedule and broadcasting. United of course will kick things off on June 17 against Aston Villa and following that, there’s an absolute feast of football.

Premier League fixtures: full TV schedule of football games being shown on Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC, Amazon

COVID-19 TESTING

The latest testing results of Premier League players and staff have made for encouraging reading in the week it was confirmed that Sheffield United would open Project Restart on June 17.

Latest Premier League Covid-19 results announced ahead of Sheffield United curtain raiser

BACK TO THE LANE

Sheffield United took the decision to hold a training session at Bramall Lane rather than the Steelphalt Academy complex as part of a strategy Chris Wilder has devised ahead of the return of football.

Revealed: Why Sheffield United trained at Bramall Lane

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RACE

Legal proceedings involving Man City which will decide if Sheffield United can gain entry into next season’s Champions League by finishing fifth in the Premier League table are set to begin.

Sheffield United await the outcome of key legal proceedings which could enhance their Champions League prospects

How Sheffield United's hidden strength could prove decisive in their renewed charge for European football

Revealed: Sheffield United's latest odds of securing Champions League football for the 2020/21 season

Sheffield United have got the bottle to win the battle for Europe - and here's the proof

Sheffield United could be only 10 games away from facing Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG and Real Madrid

UNITED’S VICTORY

They might have lost the battle to prevent teams from using five substitutes during the remainder of the season. But when it came to ‘Project Restart’ - ensuring the campaign was completed rather than prematurely curtailed - Bramall Lane’s negotiation team and their like-minded allies certainly won the war.

Yes, they suffered one small set-back but Sheffield United proved their worth during the Premier League's 'Project Restart' negotiations

DEANO’S FUTURE

Sheffield United could be forced to wait until August before learning if Dean Henderson can return to Bramall Lane next term, as talks about the goalkeeper’s future continue behind the scenes.

Sheffield United could face a race against time in the transfer market if they miss out on Man Utd's Dean Henderson

UNITED HAVE BIG FANS

Chris Wilder was still delighted to discover, during conversations with fellow managers, how his players have gained admirers during the coronavirus lockdown.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder reveals the new admirers his players have gathered without even kicking a ball

SHARP BLADES

Sheffield United and other clubs who followed strict fitness programmes during lockdown should not be penalised because others have failed to demonstrate the same level of professionalism, a Blades player has insisted, after endorsing the Premier League’s decision to return to action later this month.

'Don't punish us, punish unprofessional clubs,' Sheffield United star insists after praising Premier League decision

LOOKING BACK

We had stories about a few former Blades who spoke about their time at Bramall Lane

'I found it really difficult' - Michael Tonge reveals story of Sheffield United exit, and how he missed family environment of Bramall Lane when he signed for Stoke City

'I feel like she has a loaded gun to her head, 24/7' - Paul Devlin opens up on perspective and regrets over his exit from Sheffield United

Vinnie Jones' own dad thought he was 'mad' when he joined struggling Sheffield United in 1990

OLI’S UP FOR IT

Oli McBurnie believes Sheffield United will see the best of him when the Premier League returns to action next month, insisting he now feels mentally and physically equipped to trouble the country’s best defences.

Striker says Sheffield United will see the very best of him when Premier League football returns next month

AND FINALLY…

Our football writers got together this week to record a podcast, wrapping up the latest Wednesday and United news plus we finish our combined Sheffield XI from the past 30 years

WATCH OR LISTEN: The latest episode of our podcast talking Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday