Chris Wilder gives Sheffield United injury update on crucial star ahead of Arsenal clash

Chris Wilder, the boss of Sheffield United, is really hoping Rhian Brewster can put his injury troubles behind him and start doing well for the team.

Brewster has only started three games this season because he's had lots of injuries. He joined from Liverpool in 2020 for £23.5 million after doing really well there and playing for England's youth teams.

He's only played 75 times for Sheffield United, starting 34 games, in over three years. But Wilder thinks Brewster, who he once said was one of the best young strikers around, can now do better.

Wilder was happy that Brewster played for 75 minutes last Sunday without any problems. «You can never say never but we're all delighted that he got through that shift that he put in on Sunday, for 75 minutes,» he said.

«We wanted to keep him on the pitch because he was a threat going deep into the game. Brewster hasn't felt bad after the game. He had some rest and then went back to training.

»He's had no reaction, the players had a couple of days off and then back into work. He trained (on Wednesday) and he trained (on Thursday) and he's not feeling anything."

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So, Brewster might be okay now, but you can't be totally sure because he's had injuries before. Wilder thinks he deserves some good luck now.

«I think even the most negative of Sheffield United supporters will hopefully wish him all the best because he certainly deserves that for the amount of effort he's put in to get himself fit.»

Monday's match against high-flying Arsenal will see former Blades goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale return to Bramall Lane.