Adam Davies “ready” to seize big Sheffield United chance v Cardiff, Bristol City

The Welsh international is set for his latest chance to impress as Foderingham begins a two-match ban following his red card away at Burnley on Monday night.

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Foderingham was banned for one game for that red card, and an additional game with it being his second sending-off of the season. Davies came off the bench in United’s 2-0 defeat at Turf Moor and is set to deputise between the posts for the Bramall Lane clashes against Cardiff and Nigel Pearson’s Robins - which could yet prove key in United’s bid to reach the Premier League.

The Burnley defeat was Davies’ seventh appearance in a Blades shirt, having played three times in the FA Cup earlier this season. He saved a penalty from Wrexham’s Paul Mullin to help United overcome the non-league side in a fourth-round replay, and also kept out Teemu Pukki from the spot in a league draw at home to Norwich City.

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“He’s ready,” Heckingbottom said of Davies. “He’s stepped up before and had some big moments for us. The fact he’s had that little run and a couple of cup games has helped and you never know when you’re going to need members of your squad.

“That’ll help him and everyone else. The fact he’s played a lot of games and this isn’t his first start is a big plus for us.

“He’s had a lot of big games in this league and that was the idea when we got Adam. He’s someone with a lot of experience, both for his club and for Wales. It’s good to have him, and to have him already having played for us.”

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