Enda Stevens: Stoke defender says side must improve game management

Stoke went into the game off the back of two home draws – 1-1 against Norwich, before seeing a two-goal lead slip away against Bristol City.

But with the squad still finding their feet under new head coach Narcis Pelach, a trip to the Blades, who had dropped only two points at home so far, was always going to be challenge.

“They’re one of the favourites to go up,” Stevens, 34, said.

“[But] a lot of the lads can see there are chances in games, chances to play and dominate.

“Hopefully we will learn – especially from the last two games – how to manage games a bit better.”