Jack Grimmer: Paul Hurst has made Shrewsbury Town fearless

The Blades are unbeaten in 12 league outings and are heavily fancied to finally achieve promotion back to the second tier in this their sixth term in League One.

United, managed by Paul Hurst's former Rotherham team-mate Chris Wilder, are up to third with a game in hand on those above them – but Salop have found their own feet under Hurst and are unbeaten in four.

"I definitely think Paul's impact has made us fearless," said Fulham loanee Grimmer. "Coming off the week we've had, we'll go there with nothing to lose.

"We don't want to just go and just take part, we want to go there and lay a glove on them. It's well documented the goals they're scoring, and not just strikers, midfielders too.

"We're under no illusions about what sort of test it'll be and we'll need things to go for us."

Shrewsbury collected their first clean sheet a fortnight ago against Barnet in the FA Cup and backed that up with shutouts against Middlesbrough in the Checkatrade Trophy and Oxford United in League One.

But Grimmer, who netted against Barnet for the first time since arriving for a third spell, admitted that a clean sheet at Bramall Lane is a different proposition.

"It'll be different feeling going there and keeping a clean sheet than keeping one here against Barnet," said the Scot.

"No disrespect to Barnet, but with the players they've got and the way they've been playing, with their fans too.

"To go there and do well will give you more belief and togetherness and put you in a great position for Tuesday (at Fleetwood).

"It's a lot more of a happier place to be, I can tell you that. Everyone hates losing matches and you talk to your family and they're asking about the result.

"It doesn't just stretch to me, it stretches to my family as well. It's been massive for us to get three wins and three defeats and we can go without any fear."