The £22million man Sunderland will have to stop against Sheffield United plus verdict on Paul Heckingbottom

Sunderland are preparing to face Sheffield United in the Championship – but what can they expect at Bramall Lane?
Joe Nicholson
By Joe Nicholson
Published 16th Aug 2022, 08:00 BST
Updated 16th Aug 2022, 17:47 BST
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The Blades were beaten in the play-off semi-finals by Nottingham Forest last season and have taken four points from their opening three league games under manager Paul Heckingbottom this term.

To find out more, we caught up with James Shield from our sister title The Sheffield Start on the latest episode of The Roar Podcast:

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Sheffield United player Sander Berge shoots to score the opening goal during the Championship between Middlesbrough and Sheffield United at Riverside Stadium. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)Sheffield United player Sander Berge shoots to score the opening goal during the Championship between Middlesbrough and Sheffield United at Riverside Stadium. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)