Sheff Utd land Beattie and Carney

Sheffield United have signed Everton's James Beattie in a �4m deal and also completed a swoop for Sydney FC's Australian international David 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.

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.

Source: BBC Sport