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Blades -V- Burnley

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The Championship’s top-scorer Ade Akinbiyi and his Burnley side are the visitors to Bramall Lane this weekend.

Blades Team News:

Chris Morgan returns after his 3-game suspension and could be in contention to start, but Neil Shipperley and Nick Montgomery are both doubts.

Shipperley picked up a knock in last weekend’s Sheffield derby and Montgomery returned from his midweek game with the ‘Scotland Futures Squad’ with a knock. Vincent Pericard plays his last game in a Blades shirt after new Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp recalled the striker early, but Paul Shaw is expected to miss out again, despite returning to full training.

Player to watch: Steven Kabba

Nine goals so far means Kabba is only two short of Burnley hit man Akinbiyi, hopefully Kabba will come out on top.

Burnley Team News:

Jon Harley misses out on what would have been his first game for Burnley against United. He picked up his fifth booking of the season last week and is therefore suspended.

Player to watch: Ade Akinbiyi

Sure to get a heated reception after turning the Blades down in favour of a move to Turf Moor, and will be looking to add to his tally.

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