The Blades were hammered 4-1 at Coventry City last weekend, but are still in the top six, and have an excellent chance of securing a play-off place as we move towards the back-end of the 2021/22 campaign.
Discussing last weekend's poor result, skipper Billy Sharp admitted: “It was disappointing. Hopefully it’s just an off day. The only positive was that (goalkeeper) Wes (Foderingham) kept the score down.
“We’ve gone through it; what we did do and what we didn’t do. We can’t have a day like that again.
"We did the hard work and then lost control of the game. It led to a performance that wasn’t acceptable. The beauty about football is that there’s another game coming up though.
“There can’t be a hangover going into Wednesday. We all recognise that we weren’t good enough on the day.”
United last faced Blackpool back in October, and slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Bramall Lane despite dominating possession and taking 13 shots to their opposition's five.
The Seasiders have won their last three matches in a row, conceding just one goal, and could prove a tough test for the Blades as they look to keep up the pace in the relentless race for an all important top six finish.
Take a look at the latest news and transfer stories from the second tier, as the reaction to last weekend's action continues:
1. Joseph targets Swans breakthrough
Swansea City youngster Kyle Joseph has targeted securing a starting spot for the side, after impressing during a loan spell at Cheltenham Town. He impressed for the U23 side earlier in the week, scoring four times in a win over QPR. (Club website)
2. Baggies starlet tipped to thrive
Ex-footballer Kevin Phillips has backed West Brom youngster Taylor Gardner-Hickman to become a star player for the Baggies. He’s described the defender as the “jewel in the crown” that manager Steve Bruce has been crying out for. (Football League World)
3. Hammer tipped to win Johnstone race
West Ham are said to still be leading the race to sign West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, despite interest from the likes of Rangers and Man Utd. The England international looks set to leave the Baggies upon the expiry of his contract this summer. (HITC)
4. Sharp to stay?
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has revealed he’s optimistic that talisman striker Billy Sharp will remain at the club for another year. The Blades have an option to extend his contract, and the skipper has admitted he’s keen to stay. (The Star)