Coyle aims to spring surprise

20 April 2009 07:54
The Clarets welcome the Blades to Turf Moor with the south Yorkshire side still hoping to pip Birmingham to automatic promotion from the Championship.[LNB]Victory for the Lancashire side would see them leapfrog struggling Reading into fifth so the game is vital for both teams with just two games left after this.[LNB]Coyle underlined the importance of the game at Turf Moor as they look to return to the form which saw them unbeaten for seven games before last Monday's 3-1 defeat by Cardiff.[LNB]Coyle told the club's official website: "Sheffield United are a good side, carrying all before them, although they would look back and probably be disappointed with drawing at home against 10-man Nottingham Forest last week.[LNB]"But Monday night is our cup final, there's no doubt about it, and we'll give everything to try and get three points.[LNB]"They're obviously going to be striving for automatic promotion so they'll come here and be positive.[LNB]"The atmosphere is going to be conducive to a real footballing environment, which we love at Turf Moor.[LNB]"And we'll look to make sure we're at our best."[LNB]Following the clash, Burnley, who won 3-2 at Bramall Lane earlier this season, visit second-bottom Southampton before they host Bristol City on the final day of the season.[LNB]Coyle is urging his team on for one final push after what has already been a bright season with the team just being edged out by Tottenham in the Carling Cup semi-final.[LNB]He continued: "We've had four of our last five games away from home and we've put ourselves into an unbelievable position with three games to go.[LNB]"As it is, we've given ourselves a terrific chance this season to be involved in the play-offs and we have to make sure we carry out the work we've done this season to the very end.[LNB]"Our focus is going out and looking to win each and every game and if those lads keep giving everything they have this season, that will serve us well."[LNB]Opposite number Kevin Blackwell insists he does not feel pressure although United's need to win was exacerbated by Birmingham's weekend win at Watford which has taken them four points clear in second.[LNB]He told the club's official website: "I enjoy this, I am not feeling any pressure[LNB]"If you want to know what pressure is think about Forest, Southampton and Norwich, for example, who could all go down and lose massive amounts of revenue.[LNB]"The position we are in is a nice pressure to have."[LNB]The Blades complete their season against Swansea and Crystal Palace.[LNB][LNB] Burnley 6/4, Sheff. Utd 7/4, Draw 12/5  

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