It won’t be straightforward, Hull making the short trip to South Yorkshire in good away form of late, but United are also having a very good time of things of late and will be hoping to cut the gap to leaders Burnley with three points in the televised clash.
Ahead of the game United have a number of injury concerns, with the big worry over Iliman Ndiaye’s fitness apparently eased by a positive injury update from Paul Heckingbottom earlier in the week.
So we tasked our man to step into Heckingbottom’s shoes and select the side he would send out against Hull. Here’s what he came up with ...
9. James McAtee
With Norwood and Doyle behind him, McAtee has more licence to go and roam free and make things happen – something he has shown in recent weeks and months that he is more than capable of Photo: Lexy Ilsley
10. Iliman Ndiaye
By all accounts the Senegal star is fine and trained on Wednesday ahead of the game so assuming it wouldn’t be taking any unnecessary risks, I’d send him out again. If not, Berge can come into midfield and McAtee could play further forward Photo: Lexy Ilsley
11. Billy Sharp
I toyed with the idea of handing Daniel Jebbison a start but Sharp’s experience – and 117 United goals – earns him the nod in my side. Form is temporary but class is permanent. When Oli McBurnie is fit enough, it’s no slight on Sharp to suggest the £20m should start Photo: Lexy Ilsley