Sheff Utd land Beattie & Carney

Both players were paraded on the Bramall Lane pitch before the friendly against Nottingham Forest.

Blades' boss Bryan Robson was pleased to persuade 29-year-old Beattie to drop into the Championship.

He said: "I'm delighted. We've got a strike force now that ranks as the best in the Championship."

Robson is convinced Beattie can form a strong partnership up front with fellow summer recruit Billy Sharp.

Robson added: "It's a signal of our intention to return to the top flight."

Beattie has suffered a frustrating time at Goodison Park since his move two years ago.

He arrived on the back of a successful spell at Southampton, where he had broken into the England squad.

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His 76 appearances for Everton, including 51 starts, have brought him just 13 goals and he has fallen down the pecking order.

Carney, a 23-year-year-old midfielder, impressed Robson with his performances in the recent Asia Cup and is believed to have signed a three-year contract.

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