Taken from today's Star.......
SHEFFIELD United will return to the Premier League with a narrow victory at Wembley, according to former boss Neil Warnock.
The Crystal Palace manager, who hopes to push for promotion with his own team next season, won't be at Wembley to cheer on the Blades against Burnley - but will be glued to the television while holidaying in Cornwall with his family.
Warnock said he believes United's potential for success has been set "in the stars" after the team he thought would be their toughest opponents, Cardiff City, missed out on a play-off place.
The Welsh side's hopes were dashed with defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, on the last day of the Championship season.
Warnock said: "I thought the only club that could stop United going up in the play-offs were Cardiff. When Preston got through instead, I thought that was the first piece of luck.
"I think Burnley are in a similar situation to that Sheffield United were in when we had the two cup semi finals then the play-off final in 2003. Another big game could be too much for them."
It's almost two years since he left Bramall Lane but Warnock remains a big fan of the Blades, whom he has supported all his life.
He said: "You don't change your allegiance to the club you were brought up with."
But he added that watching the match on television would be a "strange" experience.
Predicting a 1-0 United win he said: "I don't think there'll be much in it but I think United will overcome Burnley."
And he is positive about his old team's chances of remaining in the top flight if they are promoted.
Warnock said: "Sheffield United play a similar sort of physical game to Stoke, relying on throw-ins and free kicks for goals.
