Sheffield United get positive news on Chelsea goalkeeper
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The young ‘keeper had travelled back to parent club Chelsea for treatment after picking up an injury during training at United.
And with No 1 choice Simon Moore suspended - after his red card at Wolves last weekend - the Blades could have been forced into handing rookie Jake Eastwood his first Championship start against Leeds.
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Hide AdThe 21-year-old came on for the final 17 minutes at Molineux, after Moore’s sending off, and has been tipped as a future No 1 at United.
But Blades boss Chris Wilder has confirmed Blackman has returned from Stamford Bridge, and in contention for Saturday.
“Jamal is back, we'll have a look at him today,” said Wilder. “If not, then we have no issues putting Jake in.
“The goalkeeping department is strong and we have an outstanding coach in Darren Ward; all the boys will tell you that.”