Sheffield United will emabrk on their pre-season trip to Malta this week, culminating in a friendly with local Premier League club Floriana.

Trialist wingers Julian Gray and Glen Little will join Kevin Blackwell's squad on the sunshine break while talks are ongoing in deals to sign Tommy Smith from Watford and Bristol City winger Michael McIndoe.

Bids have been accepted for both players while former loanee John-Joe O'Toole is also poised to become a Blade on a permanent basis.