'A dream come true' - Blades' Davies on winner v Sunderland

Tom Davies scored his first goal in more than three years against Sunderland

Sheffield United midfielder Tom Davies has said it was like "a dream come true" to score the winning goal in the Blades' 1-0 victory over Sunderland on Friday.

Davies' strike seven minutes from time was his first for over three years, his last coming for Everton in a 5-2 home defeat to Watford who were then managed by Claudio Ranieri.

"It was an amazing feeling, something I’ve been thinking of for a very long time," Davies told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"I’ve had plenty of time out to watch the games and I just wanted to get back out there - it’s like a dream come true really."

The 26-year-old missed the Blades' previous 25 matches either side of the close season with a recurring hamstring injury before returning in their win over Oxford United last Tuesday as a late substitute.

"I haven’t played much at Bramall Lane in front of the fans with the team so the support they’ve shown me, the team have shown me - the staff, the manager- it was just nice to give something back in such a big game for us.

"I’ve scored and I’m close to the goal and I’m close to the fans - it's that full elation throughout the body when you get to run off and celebrate in the way that I did.

"It was great to celebrate that with the team, they’ve been amazing with me throughout my recovery and it’s great to be back," he added.