Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom is worried about losing Ben Davies back to parent club Liverpool.

Since moving to Bramall Lane, Davies has made 14 appearances in the Championship and has been a key player for the Blades.

"Yeah of course, but we want to keep them," Heckingbottom told Examiner Live, when asked if he's concerned about Davies and co being recalled.

"We think we are a good place for our loan players to come and be in a good group, get game time, push and hopefully climb the league.

"A lot of that is out of our control. They are not our players. We're happy with them, they are happy with the club so hopefully we can keep that going forward.

"It's always about playing. Players want to play. If it's down to the player the players want to play.

"If I'm a young player who has gone out on loan, I've gone out on loan to play games, so if my team is going to bring me back as a back-up just in case I am going to have something to say about that.

"The player's feelings will be considered without a doubt, but we're the club that's got no say on it, that's down to the player and parent club.

"All we can do is create that environment and make sure it's a decision that goes our way."