Tottenham Hotspur 4 Sheffield United 0 LIVE: Son gets a fourth after Bale's hat-trick
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Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United LIVE
Here come the Blades
in their green third kit at the brilliant Spurs stadium - the last time for the forseeable that they’ll play on such a stage, but they’ll be itching to get promoted again to taste it again
Heckingbottom on return of Basham and Berge
To have them back is a big thing, we’d have liked to have the same team as last time but Bash is straight back. But he’s a fit boy who looks after himself, so we’re sure he’ll be fine.
Heckingbottom on the effects of Brighton win
It lifted everyone, which is important. It’s been a tough year so results help and it’s answered a few questions, too. It was a timely win but we’re bothered about the performances between now and the end of the season.
Ampadu and Bryan
miss out tonight - Ampadu has a groin issue while Bryan is with his partner who is expecting the couple’s second child
Rhian Brewster speaking to Sky pre-match
The formation is a little bit different to under Chris, within the club it’s not changed too much. We still need to work hard as a team, with and without the ball.A goal would mean a lot, not having scored this season yet. Hopefully I can get one today and push on, and finish the season strong.
Here’s how Spurs line up...
Lloris (c), Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Dele, Bale, Son, Kane. Substitutes: Hart, Doherty, Sanchez, Ndombele, Sissoko, Winks, Bergwijn, Lamela, Lucas.
TEAM NEWS
and the big news from a Blades point of view is that Chris Basham is back in the starting line-up after his injury absence, while Sander Berge is also back in the squad...
Blades: Ramsdale, Bogle, Baldock, Egan, Basham, Stevens, Norwood, Fleck, Osborn, McGoldrick, Brewster. Subs: Foderingham, Lundstram, Berge, Mousset, Lowe, Burke, Jagielka, Robinson, Gordon.
What happened to the Sheffield United side that took on Tottenham in the 2015 League Cup semi-final?
This evening, when Sheffield United walk out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they will do so as divisional equals to their illustrious former Super League opponents – for the time being, at least.
Back in 2015, when the sides met in an epic League Cup semi-final, the Blades were in League One and could only dream of top-flight football. Ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides, here’s where the side from the memorable second leg at Bramall Lane ended up…
What happened to the Sheffield United side that took on Tottenham in the 2015 League Cup semi-final?
On Sunday evening, when Sheffield United walk out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they will do so as divisional equals to their illustrious former Super League opponents – for the time being, at least.
The one thing Paul Heckingbottom won't do after learning he could take charge of Sheffield United on a permanent basis
Paul Heckingbottom has insisted that learning he features on the shortlist of names from which Sheffield United will select their next manager will not change his approach to the job.
The one thing Paul Heckingbottom won't do after learning he could take charge of Sheffield United on a permanent basis
Paul Heckingbottom has insisted that learning he features on the shortlist of names from which Sheffield United will select their next manager will not change his approach to the job.
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