Sheffield United: Is John Egan fit? Team news from Bramall Lane ahead of Manchester United clash in Premier League

Much of the build-up to this afternoon’s clash against Manchester United, from a Sheffield United point of view at least, has centered around the fitness of their centre-half, John Egan.

By Danny Hall

Published 24th Nov 2019, 15:34 BST

Updated 24th Nov 2019, 15:35 BST

Sheffield United's John Egan: James Wilson/Sportimage

The centre-half went off at half-time of Ireland’s clash with Denmark earlier in the week, and the centre-haf has NOT won the battle to be fit for this afternoon’s clash.

He is replaced by Phil Jagielka, while Simon Moore is in for Dean Henderson – who is ineligible to play against his parent club.

Harry Maguire will captain the Red Devils against his old club.

Blades: Moore, Baldock, Stevens, Fleck, O'Connell, Basham, Lundstram, Jagielka, Norwood, McGoldrick, Mousset.Subs: L. Freeman, McBurnie, Sharp, Robinson, Verrips, Osborn, Bešić.

Man U: De Gea; Jones, Maguire (c), Lindelof; Wan-Bissak, Pereira, Fred, Williams; James, Martial, Rashford.

Subs: Grant, Tuanzebe, Young, Garner, Lingard, Mata, Greenwood.

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