Sheffield United fans could get their first glimpse of Harrison Burrows in a Blades shirt tonight when their side face Huddersfield Town in their final pre-season game. But Kieffer Moore is a doubt after taking a knock in training this week, just a week before the start of the new Championship season.
United’s starting XI will give us a big idea of Chris Wilder’s plans for next week’s season opener at Preston North End - so we tasked our man to step into the manager’s shoes and select the side he’d send out against the Blades’ Yorkshire rivals. Here’s who he went for ...
5. Sam McCallum
Unitedites will be desperate to get a first glimpse of Harrison Burrows but he hasn't played a minute of pre-season and United will be wary of overexposing him. But he is also a fit lad who played about 200 games last season so it may not be too much of an issue. Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised to see McCallum start again and Burrows get some football off the bench | Sportimage
6. Vini Souza
A similar situation to Ahmedhodzic - he's a Blade and whilever that remains the case it makes sense to play him, as long as his head's right Photo: Alex Livesey
7. Oliver Arblaster
United's new No.4 and potentially the mainstay of their midfield for years and years to come. Looking forward to see how he fares this season | Getty Images
8. Andre Brooks
The youngster has really impressed me in pre-season and was decent again on the right at Rotherham, cutting in onto his left foot and delivering a great cross for Kieffer Moore's chance | Getty Images