James Beattie's early season form has come as no surprise to anyone at Bramall Lane, according to Sheffield United manager Bryan Robson.

The former Saints star plundered a second-half double in the 3-1 defeat of Wolves yesterday to take his tally for the season to four since arriving from Everton in a record-breaking summer deal.

Beattie converted a brave header early in the second half to cancel out Stephen Elliott's first-half opener for the visitors.

Beattie then held his nerve to convert a late penalty, before Jon Stead's injury-time tap-in, to help inspire a successful Blades fightback against a Wolves side that did not deserve to lose by two goals.

Robson said: "James has led the line really well, he's got himself some goals.

"You even go back to the Scunthorpe game, he's got us back into it with two great headers back across the box for Danny Webber to score.

"James is doing what I expected of him. He's enjoying it here and he's enjoying playing his football and when you're scoring goals you are confident".

Beattie has scored in every home league game this season - and his next run-out at Bramall Lane is against Saints on September 29.