Sharp eyeing great escape after Sheffield United beat Newcastle

Billy Sharp believes that Sheffield United can get themselves out of trouble after recording their first Premier League victory of the season on Tuesday.

Sharp bagged the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as the Blades defeated Newcastle United at Bramhall Lane to move onto five points for the season.

The result left Chris Wilder’s side nine points adrift of safety, but Sharp has insisted that the team can avoid relegation this term.

“It’s a huge relief, I’m so happy for the boys,” he told Sky Sports. “It was important we got a win soon. It was scrappy at times but in the first-half I thought we were brilliant.

“We got the luck we deserved and saw it through.

“I thought we played with…