Sheffield United: Chris Wilder has sent a message to Conor Washington

By James Shield
Published 6th Feb 2019, 13:25 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2019, 16:59 BST
Conor Washington in action for Sheffield United: Simon Bellis/SportimageConor Washington in action for Sheffield United: Simon Bellis/Sportimage
Conor Washington in action for Sheffield United: Simon Bellis/Sportimage
It was instructive, as he discussed Sheffield United's new attacking options, that Chris Wilder kept shoe-horning another player's name into the conversation.

Yes, he admitted, loan signings Gary Madine and Kieran Dowell have both pressed their case for a starting role at Aston Villa. But so, after scoring during Monday's development fixture against Bolton Wanderers, has Conor Washington too.

"Conor's in there and among it," the United manager said, ahead of Friday's visit to the Midlands. "He got his goal this week and played really well. That's great to see because it brings competition, keeps everyone on their toes.

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