Bryan Robson has been confirmed as the new manager of Sheffield United. The former Middlesbrough, West Brom and Bradford boss replaces Neil Warnock, who resigned last week after seven and half years in charge at Bramall Lane.

Blades coach Brian Kidd has been named as Robson's assistant manager. Warnock quit after United were relegated from the Premiership on the final day of the season with a home defeat to Wigan, ending their stay in the top flight after just one campaign.

Robson, who has been out of work since leaving West Brom in September 2006, has experience of winning promotion having guided Middlesbrough to the top flight in 1995 and, after a relegation, 1998.

He successfully kept the Baggies in the Premiership in 2005 but they were relegated last year and Robson left the club after a disappointing start to the next campaign.

Robson admitted that he faced a challenge in inspiring the side after their heartbreaking final-day relegation, but insisted it would be crucial to do so.

"It's a case of everybody lifting themselves. You can't go about feeling sorry for yourselves, you've got to get on with your next season. We need support and hopefully they (the fans) can pick themselves up and give us that backing for next season.

"At this football club we already have some good players, the budget is pretty good and it gives us a great chance."

While Robson would not be drawn on the row over Carlos Tevez's participation in West Ham's successful survival bid, chairman Kevin McCabe reiterated the club's position.

He confirmed that the Blades were expecting a response from the Premier League today over the issue, saying: "We are pursuing the Premier League as a current member still, as the AGM has not happened yet. We expect the Premier League board to listen and acknowledge that Sheffield United have been wronged."