Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough has praised his team's all-round performance following their win over Crewe Alexandra in the FA Cup.

The Blades booked a spot in the second round of the competition on Tuesday night with a 2-0 victory over Crewe in their replay at Bramall Lane.

"I thought we played well and controlled the game again but you have always got that little threat in the back of your mind," Clough is quoted as saying by Eurosport.

"We'd have taken 2-0 before the game. We are happy with the movement in midfield and how we are controlling the game and that's how we want to play. We hope a thrashing is coming but we are happy winning games and keeping clean sheets."

United's reward for beating Crewe is a second-round clash with Plymouth Argyle.