BURY boss Neil Warnock is banking on new recruit Paul Williams adding to Sheffield United's striking problems by complementing the Shakers' miserly defence at Gigg Lane tonight. Warnock's side already boast one of the best defensive records in the First Division, with only second-placed Ipswich having conceded fewer home goals.

And with United short up front due to a combination of injuries, illness and sales, Warnock is confident Williams can only improve his side having turned his a month's loan from Gillingham into a permanent £40,000 deal.

Warnock said: "He's only had one bad game since he came here. That was against Bolton - but then everyone had a bad game that day." Bury have doubts about Lennie Johnrose (calf) and Laurent D'Jaffo (hamstring) but both are expected to start, though Adrian Littlejohn (hamstring) has less than a 50-50 chance.

Blades manager Steve Bruce has warned his side they will have to fight for the right to play their own brand of football at Gigg Lane, where a win could lift the Sheffield outfit up from ninth to fourth in the table.

Bury have cut prices for the game in a bid to boost the attendance. Adults will pay £10 and it will be free for children in the Family Stand and the Cemetery End.

Mark Patterson has left Bury for Blackpool on a month's loan.

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