Loans: Ex-Red inspires Amos

United and knocking the other two off the perch.”

In Belgium, Luke Giverin played a full match for Royal Antwerp in the Second Division, helping secure a closely fought 2-1 win at Sint-Niklaas. Reds team-mate Gyliano van Velzen was a 70th substitute.

On the whole, it was a quiet weekend for United’s five loan stars as both Fabio and Reece Brown did not feature for QPR in the Premier League or for Coventry City in League One.

John Cofie should start for Sheffield United in the Championship on Monday night as the Blades welcome Portsmouth to Bramall Lane.

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