Liverpool 'face competition from Premier League duo for 19-year-old midfielder'
The 19-year-old returned to Bramall Lane in January after a worthwhile loan spell at Port Vale, with whom he registered two goals and two assists in 26 games for during the first half of the campaign.
Arblaster had already earned five first-team appearances for Sheffield United in the 2022-23 season before their promotion to the Premier League, and he was recalled from his Port Vale loan due to Chris Wilder's desire to re-integrate him into the first team.
Since recovering from a knee injury he picked up in December, Arblaster has quickly forced his way into the Blades' ranks, featuring in each of their last three Premier League games since the start of March.
The 2004-born protege made his top-flight debut as a late substitute in Sheffield United's 6-0 decimation at the hands of Arsenal, before starting their last two clashes with Bournemouth and Fulham, helping the Blades take a point from each encounter.
European hopefuls keeping tabs on ArblasterArblaster — a six-cap Under-20 international — could make his third straight Premier League start against Liverpool on Thursday evening, amid claims that the Reds are monitoring his progress under Chris Wilder.
Jurgen Klopp's side already have one significant hoop to jump through if they are to land the teenager, though, as he extended his contract with Sheffield United until 2028 just a few weeks ago.
Now, the Daily Mail reports that two of the Reds' fellow European-chasing Premier League teams have entered the race for Arblaster, who is on the radar of West Ham United and Aston Villa.
Both claret-clad sides
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