Sheffield United vs Sunderland - Championship play-offs final: Live score, team news and updates as the Blades look to bounce straight back up to England's top flight
'Money, money, money, must be funny... in the rich man's world.'
As soon as the play-off final comes around, this is the song that pops into my head straight away.
It's the most lucrative game in football. £170million on the line. Now, that is a hell of a lot of money.
It's more than just the money, though; there is a place in the Premier League at stake.
Sheffield United and Sunderland are the two fighting for it at Wembley. This is a game that could change their club's fortunes, make history, or break hearts.
I love the play-off final, I'd argue that it's the biggest occasion in English football, even bigger than the FA Cup final.
The question is, who will end up back in the big time?
I, for one, am buzzing to watch The Blades and Black Cats hash it out on the Wembley turf. It is going to be a cracker, no matter who ends up going up.
So, without further ado, let's get this show on the road.
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