Oliver Arblaster (right) received the captain's armband against Manchester United – a sign that Sheffield United believe that he is the club's future Photo: Getty Images/Matt McNulty
Aston Villa and West Ham United are among the Premier League clubs surrounding highly-rated young Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Arblaster.
Sheffield United relegated leagues. The Premier League is over this weekend and they now face a battle to retain the coveted England Under-20 team this summer.
Scouts from across England's top flight have been closely monitoring the progress of Arblaster, who was even named captain in Sheffield United's 4-2 defeat to Manchester United last week despite it being only his seventh Premiership appearance. -league for the club. He also captained the club against Newcastle at the weekend.
Arblaster, 20, spent the first half of the season on loan at League One side Port Vale before signing a new four-year contract with Sheffield United in February, keeping him at the club until June 2028.
Manager Chris Wilder gave Arblaster his Premier League debut as a 64th-minute substitute against Arsenal in early March when Sheffield United were already 6-0 down, and he has been a constant presence ever since. Despite Sheffield United's major struggles, the defensive midfielder stands out for his quality on the ball, composure and work-rate and is already attracting the attention of some of the Premier League's top clubs.
Sheffield United are determined to succeed. keep him at Bramall Lane next season and Wilder has given him a key role in the Championship.
Wilder said Arblaster was “the best midfielder on the pitch for his age” at Old Trafford last Wednesday and made the same. was impressed by the maturity the youngster showed in the 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield and the 2-2 draw against Chelsea.
“His performances have been incredibly consistent at the highest level level – against Liverpool, by the way, they press,” Wilder said.
“He was the best on the pitch against a £200 million talent against Chelsea. He was good at Brentford and that was a different challenge.
“He played against Burnley and [against United], pound for pound against [Christian] Eriksen, and at Manchester United “There is also a special child. [in Kobby Maina] he went all the way and made really good decisions with and without the ball.”
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