Goals from Oliver Burke, Luke Freeman and a brace from Lys Mousett saw the Blades pick up a morale-boosting victory, and while there next friendly against Norwich City was cancelled due to a small number of Covid-19 cases in the Canaries camp, United will be confident of getting their season off to a strong start against Birmingham City this weekend.
Speaking after the game, opposition manager Richie Wellens gave his verdict on Slavisa Jokanovic's side, and said: “For Newcastle (their previous friendly) we planned, we knew how they were going to play because they’ve had the same manager for a long time and we know the system they’re going to play and the players.
“We knew the [Blades] players, but because they’ve got a new manager it was difficult. We tried to get a bit of feedback on the system. The new manager has got a reputation for good football at Fulham. We knew they’d change but we just didn’t know what.
“Therefore we didn’t work on the opposition and we just tried to focus on ourselves. I think that told in our performance.”
United's opposition this weekend, Birmingham, were battered 4-0 by local rivals West Brom last weekend - a result which followed a shock loss to League Two side Northampton Town, and a 1-1 draw with AFC Barrow.
We’ve gathered the best of today’s transfer speculation below…
![Huddersfield Town have completed the signing of ex-Sheffield Wednesday ace Tom Lees. The 30-year-old has racked up close to 400 second tier appearances during his career, and began his career on the books at Leeds United. (Club website)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIzNGVhM2RiLTRlOTktNDIzOC1hYWFiLWZlOTc0YzI2YjkyOTo1NTk1M2VjMS03MDBmLTQwNmYtOTZjNy02NWRhMWRkZDFiNGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Terriers land Lees
Huddersfield Town have completed the signing of ex-Sheffield Wednesday ace Tom Lees. The 30-year-old has racked up close to 400 second tier appearances during his career, and began his career on the books at Leeds United. (Club website) Photo: Alex Pantling
![Leeds United have been quoted a £10m asking price for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O'Brien, reports have suggested. The Whites have been heavily linked with the 22-year-old, who made 42 Championship appearances last season. (The 72)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI2N2U1MjM5LTQxYTAtNDM5Mi1iMTNkLWY5NThkZjBmMTlmYjo5NGE5MjYzNy0zMWIxLTRiNDEtYmUzOS0zODE4ZTBkZWQ5ODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Terriers want eight-figures for star midfielder
Leeds United have been quoted a £10m asking price for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O'Brien, reports have suggested. The Whites have been heavily linked with the 22-year-old, who made 42 Championship appearances last season. (The 72) Photo: George Wood
![Southampton are rumoured to have quoted Blackburn Rovers a hefty £6m for their striker Michael Obafemi. Blackburn look set to lose Armstrong this summer, but should generate enough cash to sign a quality replacement. (Football League World)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVjODM5ZDljLTVkZjctNDdhZC1iMDdmLTRhYTZmMDI1YTlmMDo4MDdkMmU5MS0yZjZiLTRjZDUtYjNjNi02ZTZmODg2MDIwOWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Armstrong replacement won't come cheap
Southampton are rumoured to have quoted Blackburn Rovers a hefty £6m for their striker Michael Obafemi. Blackburn look set to lose Armstrong this summer, but should generate enough cash to sign a quality replacement. (Football League World) Photo: Justin Setterfield
![Coventry City have handed a trial to ex-Crystal Palace man Pape Souare. The Senegal international has been without a club for a year, but secure a move back to the Championship should the Sky Blues decide to hand him a contract. (Coventry Telegraph)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI5Nzk4YmE0LTkyOWItNGQ2OS04YTM0LTJjZGVlYTk0YWMxODo2OTI4MDA4Mi1hNTBlLTRhOTAtOTVjNi01ZmYxODgyZWMxMjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Sky Blues takes Souare on trial
Coventry City have handed a trial to ex-Crystal Palace man Pape Souare. The Senegal international has been without a club for a year, but secure a move back to the Championship should the Sky Blues decide to hand him a contract. (Coventry Telegraph) Photo: Mike Hewitt