Sheffield United's international break plan as Blades gear up for huge last 10 games of season

Sheffield United's players have been given a physical and mental breather this week as boss Chris Wilder targets a final push for survival in the final 10 games of the season. The Blades were handed an extra week of the international break after their trip to Manchester United, scheduled for this weekend, was postponed because of the Red Devils' FA Cup commitments.

That means that the original United had three weeks between their last game, a battling 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, and their next one, on March 30 at home to Fulham. It could prove crucial in terms of getting the likes of Oli McBurnie and Ben Brereton Diaz up to speed, with neither forward able to play 90 minutes on their returns from recent injury absences, while fellow striker Cameron Archer and midfielder Anis Slimane also hope to be in contention after the international break.