John Egan captains Sheffield United to Premier League promotion

PROMOTED: Sheffield United's John Egan celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at Loftus Road, London. Picture date: Monday January 2, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER QPR. Photo credit should read: Steven Paston/PA Wire.

Sheffield United secured a return to the Premier League after a two-season absence, as goals from Sander Berge and Anel Ahmedhodzic were enough to defeat West Bromwich Albion and confirm promotion from the Championship with three games to spare.

The Blades knew three points from their final four games would be enough to join Burnley in the top flight next season, and they needed only one chance to get what they needed, overcoming a sloppy start to secure second spot. Albion, meanwhile, remain ninth and two points adrift of the playoffs with two games left.