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Robson set to enter Blades heaven

Bryan Robson is expected to end an eight-month absence from football by being named Sheffield United's new manager on Tuesday.

The club have called a press conference to announce Neil Warnock's successor.

United have moved quickly to replace Warnock, who quit last week after the team were relegated from the Barclays Premiership on the final day of the season after a 2-1 home defeat to Wigan.

Former West Brom and Middlesbrough manager Robson has been hotly tipped to take over after indicating it is a job he would relish with Brian Kidd moving up from coach to be assistant manager.

Robson left Albion by mutual consent last September after 22 months in charge.

Working on a 12-month rolling contract, he paid the price for disappointing results since early in the new year.

Albion were relegated from the top flight after failing to win any of their final 13 games of the season and a 1-1 draw against Southend ended his tenure.

Under Robson's successor Tony Mowbray they now have secured a place in the play-off finals against Derby.

Robson said when he left he was proud of the work he had done at the Hawthorns and now he looks certain to be handed the reins at Bramall Lane.

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