Chris Wilder has another welcome selection headache for this weekend’s clash with Portsmouth as key man Gus Hamer returns from suspension. The forward missed United’s last two games, at home to Hull City and away at Derby County, after picking up his 10th booking of the season and a subsequent two-match ban.
In his absence United have strengthened further with the signing of Hamza Choudhury while Harry Clarke and Rob Holding give further options in defence - even if Holding’s arrival does give Wilder another decision to make, with only five of United’s six loanees allowed to be named in any matchday squad. We tasked our man to select the side he’d send out against Pompey - has he got it just about right or would you do anything differently?
5. Harrison Burrows
Thankfully he can get back to left-back after that short spell in midfield where he can offer a real threat going forward Photo: Alex Livesey
6. Vini Souza
Back in the side at Derby and what a difference he made, helping United retain some of the defensive solidarity they lost while he was sidelined with a hamstring issue | Getty Images
7. Gus Hamer
Wilder’s big conundrum this weekend is where to fit the forward into his side after he returns from suspension. Hamza Choudhury was great on debut at Derby but do United need two defensive midfielders at home to Portsmouth? Hamer can offer another attacking threat from deep but would need to be disciplined too Photo: Alex Livesey
8. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Only fit enough for the bench last weekend but another week’s training should do him good and you imagine he’ll be raring to go after injury | Sportimage