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Promotion-chasing Watford travel to Brammall Lane tonight for a ‘six-pointer’ against Neil Warnock’s second-placed side.

Vital Quotes:

Sheffield United Team News:

Blades’ boss Warnock looks set to hand striker Ade Akinbiyi, a recent 1.75 Million pound signing from Burnley, his home debut. Steve Kabba looks set to continue on the bench alongside former hornets’ striker Bruce Dyer. Northern Ireland international Keith Gillespie is tipped to be selected in front of Paul Ifill for the right-wing berth.

Player to watch: Danny Webber

Watford Team News:

Watford supremo Aidy Boothroyd is expected to make one change from the team that beat Crewe Alexandra; welcoming back twenty-year-old ‘keeper Ben Foster in place of veteran stopper Alec Chamberlain.

Boothoryd has the luxury of an almost fully-fit squad, midfielder Dominic Blizzard being the only exception.

Player to watch: Marlon King

Match Facts & Stats

The Golden Boys are unbeaten at Brammall Lane since 1999.

Next Fixtures:

Coventry City (home) 11 Febuary
Leeds United (away)14 February

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