Arblaster to miss start of the season

Sheffield United boss Ruben Selles has confirmed that midfielder Ollie Arblaster will miss the opening month of the upcoming Championship season.

The 21-year-old has not played for the Blades since sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury in November 2024.

"Ollie is not going to be with us until the middle of September if everything goes according to the plan," Selles told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"We need to be a little bit careful, it's always complicated to come back after that kind of injury."

The squad are undergoing pre-season training in Selles' home country of Spain, a part of the year that he relishes.

"It's one of the best parts of this job," Selles said.

"They go to the grass, try to see how the implement your idea, see how they play your ideas, how they improve your ideas.

"For me, the experience to be on the grass everyday is something that I need."

Listen to the full interview and more on BBC Sounds.