Palace best bet for promotion, says Blades boss

NEIL WARNOCK watched Sheffield United beat promotion hopefuls Crystal Palace 1-0 on the last day of the Coca-Cola Championship campaign and then tipped the Eagles to join his side in the Premiership.

Chris Morgan’s 81st-minute header secured the points for the Blades and confirmed Palace’s sixth-placed finish in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Iain Dowie’s men host Watford on Saturday in the play-off semi-final, first leg before travelling to Vicarage Road three days later for the decisive second leg.