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Sheffield United’s play-off fate will finally be confirmed on Saturday lunchtime as they host Championship winners Fulham at Bramall Lane.<\/p>\n

Currently sat in fifth place in the league table, a win over the Cottagers would guarantee the Blades a play-offs place.<\/p>\n

Failing that, their spot in the play-offs should also be secured if they match either Middlesbrough or Luton Town’s results, barring an unlikely goal difference turnaround by Millwall who travel to Premier League-bound Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

Hal, diehard United fan and co-host of multi-award winning podcast Sheff United Way, believes the Blades will do enough to secure a much-craved play-off berth.<\/p>\n

He said: “I’m confident this side can make the play-offs, despite the mounting injury list, and go one further to finally, finally, get promotion.<\/p>\n

“I think all fans believe the best way to go up if you can’t be champions is at Wembley in a play-off final.”<\/p>\n

Paul Heckingbottom’s charges will hope to meet a complacent Fulham side tomorrow afternoon, with the London side crowned league champions on Monday night following a 7-0 demolition of the Blades’ play-off rivals Luton Town.<\/p>\n

United will be aiming for a repeat of their previous encounter with Fulham earlier this season, in which youngster Iliman Ndiaye scored an outstanding solo goal to seal a 1-0 away victory over the league winners at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n

Jason Holyhead, freelance writer and author of Sheffield United book Ain’t Got a Barrel of Money<\/em>, is conflicted over the Blades’ potential promotion.<\/p>\n

He said: “Part of me hopes Middlesbrough pip us to the play-offs spot and we spend another season in this division building and maybe go up next year as champions.<\/p>\n

“The big fear is we go up and get beat every week in the Premier League.”<\/p>\n

Sheffield United have been involved in three Football League play-offs over the past decade, coming out on the losing side on each occasion.<\/p>\n

Blades defender George Baldock is expected to be fit for the decisive clash on Saturday, but on-loan Irish midfielder Conor Hourihane looks set to miss out with a knock following his sumptuous strike away to QPR last Friday.<\/p>\n

For Hal, a sell-out crowd and electric atmosphere at Bramall Lane could prove decisive.<\/p>\n

“Saturday’s crowd will be bumper and this can play a huge part and be key to United’s potential success”, he declared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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