Sheffield United press conference LIVE: Updates from Slavisa Jokanovic ahead of Peterborough United clash
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The Blades are yet to pick up a win so far in the Championship but since their last match – a 0-0 draw to Luton Town – a few new faces have been added to the squad.
Conor Hourihane has joined on loan from Aston Villa and United headed down the road to Wolves to bring in another midfielder on a temporary contract in Morgan Gibbs-White.
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Both Hourihane and Olsen have been on international duty with their respective countries and are expected to join up with their new team mates on Friday.
Peterborough head to Sheffield with one win under their belts – coming against Derby County – though aside from an opening day 3-0 loss to Luton, Posh have been unfortunate not to have picked up a few more points having lost a couple of tough games by the odd goal.
Blades manager Slavisa Jokanovic is speaking to the media today to get a rundown on how his squad is looking ahead of the match...
Sheffield United press conference LIVE: Slavisa Jokanovic speaks to the media
On new deal at Wolves and the move
Even though United wrre interested from the beginnng, it was a bit last minute. We realised this was the best option to me to get minutes.
I played most of pre-season, this is the fittest and healthiest Ive been in my career. Can’t wait to get started and show the Blades what I can do.
On new deal at Wolves and the move
Even though United wrre interested from the beginnng, it was a bit last minute. We realised this was the best option to me to get minutes.
I played most of pre-season, this is the fittest and healthiest Ive been in my career. Can’t wait to get started and show the Blades what I can do.
First up it’s Morgan Gibbs-White
Its a massive honour, theyre a big club have been in the Premier League, but it’s an honour. I can’t wait to get playing now.
Sheffield United: 'No excuses, we've not been good enough' admits star as he backs new arrivals to make a big difference
John Egan has refused to make excuses for Sheffield United’s disappointing start to the new season, admitting they will enter Saturday’s game against Peterborough searching for their first win of the Championship campaign because performances “have not been good enough” to warrant more.
We’re back
Club football has returned and all the focus at Sheffield United is on Peterborough and the opportunity to finally get that first win of the season.
Slavisa Jokanovic and a member of his squad will be speaking with us this afternoon ahead of that match on Saturday and we’ll be gettig the view of the boss - amongst other things on the new signings that came on before the end of the transfer window.