Billy Sharp hopes to take advantage of David Luiz’s risk-taking when Sheffield United face Arsenal

Sheffield United hope to capitalise on David Luiz’s defensive risk-taking if the Brazilian returns to the Arsenal starting line-up on Sunday.

The Blades have taken four points off Arsenal in the league this season with Luiz, who could be back after serving a two-match ban for a red card at Manchester City, playing in both.

‘He’s a great guy actually, very talkative,’ says United striker and captain Billy Sharp. 

Billy Sharp hopes Sheffield United can capitalise on Arsenal defender David Luiz’s risk-taking

‘He is a very talented footballer as well, just he does make a few errors which cost him. Yeah, he does take chances, which is something we will try to create in our favour if he does play. He wouldn’t be at Arsenal if he wasn’t a good footballer but you need to gain an edge on your opponent.

‘We know we can beat Arsenal, we have done it at Bramall Lane and picked up a point at the Emirates as well. We need to get in their faces from minute one.

‘Maybe we go into the Arsenal game as underdogs but we think we can win if we raise ourselves five or 10 per cent.’

Manager Chris Wilder is still without centre-back Jack O’Connell, who was injured shortly before the resumption, while goalkeeper Dean Henderson and defender John Egan missed the last game at Old Trafford but should return today.

‘Jack has been a huge miss, the way he plays, he’s made that position his own in the last three seasons. Hopefully he is back soon,’ added Sharp.