'These are the games that can kick-start people's careers'

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom says his side must "relish" the challenge of facing unbeaten Arsenal on Saturday.

The Blades are still looking for their first win back in the Premier League but Heckingbottom believes his players "shouldn't fear" their trip to Emirates Stadium.

"It's one of the biggest, if not the biggest," he said ahead of the match.

"In my opinion, anyone who finishes above them this season probably wins the league, so yes, it's as good as it gets for us.

"In terms of the challenge, we have to relish it. When you're playing, you can't always see these moments as opportunities, but they are. You've got to enjoy going to the toughest place and putting in a performance.

"These are the games that can kick-start people's careers and really establish them, so someone's career, someone's rise to success, someone's whatever it is that gets them to the top level has to start somewhere and it's getting that mindset into players.

"We shouldn't fear going there. We should accept how tough it's going to be and what level of performance we have to put in to get points.

"Again keeping that realistic head on it, that might not be enough, but so long as we can deliver that, then we'll be happy."

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