Mansfield Town 3 Sheffield United 0 LIVE: Hiram Boateng gets his second as Stags extend lead over Blades

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Sheffield United face their fourth friendly of pre-season this evening when they travel to Field Mill to face Mansfield Town.

United lost their first game of their warm-up schedule on Saturday at Scunthorpe and although fitness is the most important thing in pre-season, they will be keen to return to winning ways with time running out ahead of their season opener at Watford on August 1.

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Mansfield v Blades LIVE

after being teed up nicely, Harbottle is out to block well and the ball bursts as a result - we’ve got a replacement and the game’s back underway

Here’s James’ video preview

Here’s how the hosts line up this evening

Here’s how the Blades line up ...

Chris Basham and Max Lowe aren’t involved in the squad - Bash not risked as a precaution and Lowe rested after playing 90 mins at Scunny, we understand

and the Blades are back in action in the muggy heat of Mansfield - their fourth pre-season friendly so far with the Championship season getting ever closer and they’ll be keen to return to winning ways after Saturday’s defeat at Scunthorpe

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