Taylor signed a three-year contract with the Blades and believes he has the chance to make a first-team spot his own while Gary Naysmith is sidelined until the turn of the year.

Taylor said: “I know Gary is a very good player with a lot of Premiership experience but I have believed in my own ability. If the manager gives me a role in the team I am confident I can stay there.”

Meanwhile former Tranmere goalkeeper Danny Coyne had signalled his intention to claim a regular first-team spot at his new club Middlesbrough.

Coyne completed a free transfer from Rovers at the start of last week, and is hoping to make his first Boro appearance in Saturday’s pre-season friendly at Macclesfield Town.

Brad Jones remains the man blocking Coyne’s route to the first team. But while Boro’s number one from last season is expected to start next month’s opening Championship game against Sheffield United, Coyne is determined to make life difficult for him.

“It’s not hard to remain hungry,” said the Wales international, who picked up a golden gloves award as League One’s leading goalkeeper last season. “You get that competitive streak in you and you keep it.

“I’m very hungry, especially when you come to a club like this. I want to break into the team. I want as much action as I can get. I’m not here to sit on the bench and be happy to do that – I want to push the lads as hard as I can.”

Boro manager Gareth Southgate said: “Danny is the type of person we want in this football club – still hungry and still wanting to push for that position as number one. He’s definitely capable of becoming that.”