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• Nickname:The blades
• Founded:1889
• Manager:Danny Wilson

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Blades confident over Beattie

11 Apr 2008 - 11:20:33

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Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell has rubbished reports linking James Beattie with a move back to the Premier League.

Beattie's return of 20 goals this season in a struggling Blades side has led to suggestions that he could seek a return to the top-flight.

But Blackwell is confident the former Everton hitman will see out his contract at Bramall Lane.

The former England striker was strongly linked with a move to Sunderland during the January transfer window.

"James is tied into a four-year contract here and at the moment I am delighted he is banging in the goals from Sheffield United," he told the club's official website.

"He has worked hard to overcome the injury that he got over Christmas and, as far as interest in him goes, we can decide who and when anybody speaks to him.

"However, there is nothing to say he is leaving at the end of the season."