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Sheffield United

  3. 'More to come from Cannon' - Wilder

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    Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has said there is more to come from Tom Cannon, who is a fitness doubt for the Blades' trip to Luton on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

    The 22-year-old arrived in a reported £10m move from Leicester in January but, after netting 11 goals in 25 games on loan at Stoke earlier this season, he is yet to find the net in four starts for United.

    Cannon was replaced at half-time of Wednesday's win over Middlesbrough and was spotted in a protective boot after the game.

    Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield's Blades Heaven podcast: "We'll give him as much time as possible to get on the bus.

    "Obviously it's a quick turnaround. Tom rolled his ankle in about the first five minutes, but what I will say is he had to be dragged off at half-time - the medical guys made the decision on that, not him.

    "He was in a bit of discomfort and pain but these things can settle down pretty quickly and hopefully it will do."

    Wilder continued: "He's played his part in a team that's won three games on the spin.

    "There's more to come from him, we have to be patient, we can't rush. Everybody wants instant [success], but we know what he gives to the team and his team-mates know.

    "He's a young centre-forward, he stretches the game, opens it up, the press was magnificent from our point of view [against Middlesbrough]. It allowed us to create chances and control the game and ultimately get that big win."

    Gus Hamer was also withdrawn on Wednesday with a minor hamstring injury but Wilder hopes the problem is not too serious.

  4. Luton Town manager Matt Bloomfield and Plymouth boss Miron Muslic

  5. Pick of the stats: Luton Town v Sheffield United

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    Luton sit bottom of the Championship table ahead of the visit of high-flying Sheffield United on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

    With leaders Leeds not in action until Monday, the Blades could return to the top of the table with a victory, having closed the gap to two points with Wednesday night's 3-1 win over Middlesbrough at Bramall Lane.

    The Hatters are 10 games without a win in all competitions, last tasting victory on 20 December against Derby County, and are on the verge of unwanted history as Chris Wilder's side come to town.

    • Luton Town have lost each of their past two Football League games against Sheffield United; they never lost three successive league games against the Blades before.

    • Sheffield United are unbeaten on their four previous Football League trips to Luton this century (W1 D3), winning last time out 3-1 in the Premier League in February 2024.

    • Luton are winless in their past three home league games (D1 L2), failing to score in each of those games; they've never failed to score in four straight home league games in the Football League.

    • No side has won more away league games in the Championship this season than Sheffield United (9), including five wins in their last six games (L1). Indeed, victory here would be the fastest they've ever recorded 10 away wins in a Football League campaign (17th game).

    • Luton's Carlton Morris has scored three goals in his last four league appearances against Sheffield United, with him only netting more Football League goals against Coventry (4).

  6. Blades can be 'effective, exciting... and entertaining'

    Adam Oxley
    BBC Radio Sheffield journalist

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    Chris Wilder cups his ear to the crowdRex Features

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