Robson made a surprising double substitution on the hour, replacing Zoltan Gera and Earnshaw with Geoff Horsfield and Rob Hulse.

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The 18-year-old, together with Rob Hulse, has formed a 23-goal partnership that has attracted regular interest from the scouts of Premiership clubs.

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And the Blades began in determined form, veteran midfielder Gary Speed seeing a header deflected over the top and Rob Hulse shooting high and wide.

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The Premier League leaders were not exactly under pressure but they were no longer threatening, while the Rams went close with Rob Hulse heading over and Green missing the target with a volley.

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