Sheffield United: Manager Chris Wilder will speak with Leon Clarke before taking a decision on the striker's availability

By The Newsroom
Published 15th Mar 2018, 12:34 BST
Updated 15th Mar 2018, 12:35 BST
Leon Clarke hopes to return against Nottingham Forest: David Klein/SportimageLeon Clarke hopes to return against Nottingham Forest: David Klein/Sportimage
Leon Clarke hopes to return against Nottingham Forest: David Klein/Sportimage
The final decision on Leon Clarke's involvement against Nottingham Forest could rest with the player himself, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has admitted, after insisting the centre-forward is 'close' to returning from injury.

Clarke, United’s leading goalscorer in the Championship this term, has missed the last three games after tweaking a hamstring during last month’s victory over Reading.

Although the club accepted he would be forced to sit-out their game at Fulham, Wilder suggested Clarke was on the verge of a comeback before both the visit to Ipswich Town and Tuesday’s meeting with Burton Albion only for the 33-year-old to fail to appear.

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