Signings, Gareth Bale and seeing his Nan - The key talking points from Chris Wilder's press conference ahead of Sheffield United v Burnley

Topics as far-ranging as new signings, injuries and Gareth Bale's return to Tottenham Hotspur were discussed with the manager, while Burke spoke about his time in Germany with RB Leipzig and his desire to get his career back on track after two big-money moves by the age of 23.

Here are some of the key talking points to emerge from the presser...

All change

As expected, Wilder will ring the changes against Burnley with the Blades' next Premier League game against Aston Villa being played on Monday, a week after their season opener against Wolves. Burke, Ethan Ampadu, Jayden Bogle and Max Lowe will all start, and it'll be fascinating to see how they go against what will probably be a similarly strong Burnley side, managed by Wilder's big pal Sean Dyche.

Burke: I have a long way to go

By his own admission, it feels like Burke has been around forever after he burst onto the scene as a youngster and earned a £15m move to Germany. But Burke is still only 23 years old and is keen to find his way again after losing it somewhat during his time at West Brom, where he was as much a victim of a change of manager as anything else. He'll start up front against Burnley, and will be itching to get off to a good start.

'Can I see me Nan?'

One of the best moments of the press conference was when Wilder was asked about the plan to get fans back into grounds this weekend in the EFL, and things went a bit off-topic with the government's Covid-19 laws. Wilder, it seems, is unsure whether he can see his mum or his grandma, adding with a laugh: "Like the majority of people in this country, I haven't got a clue what's going on."

Can't compete with Villa et al

Wilder pointed to the example of Ollie Watkins joining Aston Villa in a deal that could eventually be worth £33m, to highlight the difficulties of recruitment this summer. Not just in terms of fees, but also wages. United aren't in a place to sign free transfers and pay them upwards of £50,000 a week, either. "I respect that and that's where the club is at," Wilder said. Unlike sides like Fulham, they haven't dropped out of the Premier League recently and bounced back with parachute payments. They were in League One not so long ago, and have to deal with the financial restrictions that inevitably brings.

Striker search still ongoing

Wilder confirmed an approach for Arsenal's Folarin Balogun, while talks are understood to be ongoing with Liverpool over a deal for Rhian Brewster. Monday's game probably showed why Wilder is so keen to improve at the top of the pitch, as he says; Wolves were clinical in taking their chances, albeit with one of them scored by probably the best No.9 in the Premier League, but United couldn't claw one back despite a much-improved second half showing. "We can't compete with a lot of teams in the division financially," he admitted, "so we have to be cute and smart to find players that improve us. And we'll keep doing that."