Key to Sheffield United promotion hopes now clear after another reminder in Stoke City loss
Paul Heckingbottom had reminded his players in the build-up to yesterday's 1-0 defeat at Stoke that the only occasion a team had beaten them during his time in charge was when his players had dipped below their best. When at those levels, no team has been able to beat them, but the defeats to Derby, Coventry and Millwall saw United well below par and duly punished.