Blades chief Paul Heckingbottom is facing a number of selection calls as he looks to move on quickly from that forgettable afternoon, and must decide between making big changes or sticking with largely the same personnel in the capital as his side look for their first win of the campaign.
Oli McBurnie is available again after suspension but George Baldock and Will Osula remain out. Rhian Brewster and John Fleck are back in training while Gus Hamer carried a thigh issue into the Newcastle game, but should be available to face David Moyes’ side.
Given the circumstances, what side should Heckingbottom pick to face the Hammers? Here’s our man’s XI - do you agree or disagree with his choices?
Given the circumstances, what side should Heckingbottom pick to face the Hammers? Here’s our man’s XI - do you agree or disagree with his choices?
![If he’s fit enough, otherwise James McAtee would be in my team. Struggled with a thigh issue before the Newcastle clash but is worth his place because of the moment of magic he is capable of coming up with, ala Forest and Spurs](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk4MDYxYTFmLTZlNzMtNDE3ZC04OTE2LTJhZTllZjk3ODUyZDo3NWM1YzgzMi1mNDg4LTRhZjQtYmRmMS04MWU5ZDgxODc0Y2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Gus Hamer
If he’s fit enough, otherwise James McAtee would be in my team. Struggled with a thigh issue before the Newcastle clash but is worth his place because of the moment of magic he is capable of coming up with, ala Forest and Spurs Photo: Ross Kinnaird
![An almost certainty to start after being suspended for the Newcastle game. United missed his presence in both boxes and he is one of the senior players that Heckingbottom will be looking to, to show their character](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/21/15/GettyImages-1684806501.jpg?trim=0,57,0,56&width=800)
10. Oli McBurnie
An almost certainty to start after being suspended for the Newcastle game. United missed his presence in both boxes and he is one of the senior players that Heckingbottom will be looking to, to show their character | Getty Images
![Unfortunate against Newcastle in that United could not get him any service whatsoever, and will hope for a better afternoon this time around](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/15/12/SB1_2416%20-%20Copy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Cameron Archer
Unfortunate against Newcastle in that United could not get him any service whatsoever, and will hope for a better afternoon this time around | Sportimage