Sun Jihai played just a handful of times for the Blades, but is now raking it in after succeeding in the business world

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A rare Leeds United blow has left Sheffield United and Burnley hot on the team’s heels, leading to a very strong new Whites verdict from the bookies in their new final Championship table prediction.

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A massive boost for Sheffield United saw their Championship promotion rivals fall to a first league defeat since November, with Portsmouth’s Colby Bishop scoring the decisive goal on the hour mark. The West Yorkshire side had chances to score themselves but the likes of Junior Firpo and Joel Piroe were uncharacteristically wasteful.

Defensive strength was at the heart of United’s weekend joy once again as Chris Wilder’s side retained their spot in the automatic promotion places. Tyrese Campbell headed home the decisive goal on 56 minutes, bravely getting in front of Preston goalkeeper Freddie Woodman to head home Harrison Burrows’ tempting cross.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Preston North End in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Chris Wilder has ruled Rhys Norrington-Davies, Harry Clarke and Tom Davies out of Sheffield United's next three fixtures, concluding with the Steel City Derby against Sheffield Wednesday. This revelation arose in the head coach's pre-match interview with The Star looking ahead to Saturday's match against Preston North End.

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Even in a game where the statistics were so heavily in Sheffield United's favour, the margins were fine. The Blades have a good habit of winning these matches, and did so again.

Chris Wilder watched his Sheffield United side win another game 1-0, but felt it was more than a 1-0 performance from his side.