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Naughton buzzing ahead of Preston test

Wed 06 May, 02:43 PM


Sheffield United defender Kyle Naughton is not short on confidence as he prepares for the first leg of Friday's play-off semi-final at Preston.

But Naughton, who has added the Powerade player of the month for April award to a host of others he has received in recent weeks, is determined to put personal glory on the backburner and stay focussed on the task ahead.

The 20-year-old said: "I've had a fantastic season, getting selected in the team of the year and playing for England Under-21s, but from a team's point of view we still have work to do.

"We've managed to grind a lot of results out during the season and the confidence is certainly there going into the Preston games."

Naughton, who made his England Under-21s debut against the Czech Republic in November, was voted Blades' young player of the year at Bramall Lane, finished runner-up to Matt Kilgallon for the main prize and was named in the PFA's Championship team of the year.

 

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