Either Sheffield United or Sunderland will be playing Premier League football next season after the Black Cats booked a Wembley date against the Blades later this month in the most dramatic of circumstances last night. Dan Ballard’s 122nd-minute equaliser at home to Coventry City saw them progress 3-2 on aggregate after winning the first leg 2-1.

Sheffield United have been without the likes of Ollie Arblaster and Harry Souttar due to injury, though Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Ben Brereton Diaz and Femi Seriki are all now fit again, with Wilder confirming the latter pair could have made the squad for the second leg against Bristol City as he faces some tough selection decisions.

Sunderland and Sheffield United fans are eagerly awaiting news of a kick-off time for the Wembley final on May 24

Ballard’s header sparked absolute bedlam in the stands as he booked his side’s place at Wembley on May 24 against the Blades, who had a rather smoother progression to the final with a 6-0 aggregate victory over Bristol City.

Nottingham Forest are reportedly leading Leeds United in the race to sign former Sheffield United playmaker James McAtee from Manchester City.

Sheffield United take on Sunderland in the Promotion play-offs final. Find out when and where to watch live on TV and online

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg between Sheffield United and Bristol City at Bramall Lane on Monday; Blades became first side to win second-tier play-off tie by six-goal margin.

Le Bris knows his team face a stern test against a Sheffield United side who registered 92 points over the course of the regular season (with two deducted before the campaign began) and who beat Bristol City 6-0 over two legs in their own Championship play-off semi final.

Hamza Choudhury has been enjoying a positive spell on loan spell at Sheffield United from Leicester City following his January move.