Former Southampton and Reading boss Nigel Adkins is set to be named new manager of Sheffield United.

The Blades sacked Nigel Clough nine days ago and are scheduled to announce his successor at joint-owner Kevin McCabe's London offices in Mayfair at 5pm.

Adkins, out of work for just under six months after being sacked by Reading in December 2014, will become the Blades' eighth manager since they were relegated from the top flight in 2007.

Bradford boss Phil Parkinson and out-going Brentford manager Mark Warburton had been among the candidates linked with the job.