Sheffield United’s hopes of automatic promotion are hanging by a thread as they prepare to face Cardiff City at Bramall Lane on Good Friday. Chris Wilder’s side have lost three straight games to go from top of the Championship to five points adrift of the top-two with just four games remaining.
United were boosted by the return of Harry Clarke last weekend while Vini Souza continued to build fitness, but one Blade expected back was absent from the matchday squad. Cardiff’s 1-0 defeat against fellow strugglers Stoke has left them in the relegation zone and they make the journey north without a number of key players.
With all that in mind and ahead of a game that appears to be a must-win for United, The Star has rounded up the latest injury and team news from both sides.
9. Rhys Norrington-Davies - out (continued)
Wilder said of the defender last month: "He's had an operation on his groin area, a really unfortunate injury - a block tackle and the force of the challenge and the force of the injury sees him out for the rest of the season. It's disappointing for him. It's not going to be affecting his next season but he'll just miss out the end of this season. It's disappointing for him because he's due a bit of luck and hopefully he'll get himself right and get that bit of luck he deserves." Photo: Naomi Baker
10. Tom Davies - doubt
Last featured as a late substitute against Leeds in February and despite being back in training, has not been rushed back with fitness a persistent issue. Wilder pencilled the midfielder in for a return at Plymouth but he wasn't in the matchday squad. Photo: Andrew Yates
11. Tom Davies - doubt (continued)
Wilder said earlier this month Davies 'will be back' for Plymouth but the midfielder was not involved. There was no update from Wednesday morning's press conference. | Getty Images Photo: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)