Sheffield United and Sunderland meet at Wembley on Saturday (15:01 BST) as they look to secure promotion in the play-off final. The Blades sailed past Bristol City to book their place, while it took a last gasp winner from Dan Ballard to see the Black Cats avoid a penalty clash with Coventry City.

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Such a temperament could be vital on the grandest stage of all, when Cooper makes his first appearance on the Wembley turf. He has been part of a day out there before, as an injured part of the Plymouth squad for their 4-0 Football League Trophy defeat to Bolton Wanderers in front of almost 80,000 in 2023.

Regis Le Bris has earned hero status on Wearside this season as the leadership of his young side has led Sunderland to the cusp of the Premier League; watch the Championship play-off final live on Sky Sports Football from 2pm on Saturday;

Premier League referee Chris Kavanagh will take charge of Saturday's Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland.

According to journalist Mikhail Spivakovsky, who outlines Sunderland’s apparent interest on TaToTake, relayed by Dynamo.Kiev.ua, the Black Cats are the latest English club to cast an eye over Vanat ahead of the summer transfer window.

As a diehard supporter turned player, skipper and legend, Billy Sharp needs no reminder of Sheffield United’s wretched recent record in the play-offs. But the former Blades captain also knows that what has happened in the past counts for nothing this weekend when the Blades return to Wembley to face Sunderland for a place in the Premier League.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team take a look at which side will wear their red and white home kit in the Championship play-off final.