Sheffield United confirmed team news v Stoke City as Blades make three changes from Middlesbrough defeat

Sheffield United have made three changes for this afternoon’s clash with Stoke City at Bramall Lane, with key man Vini Souza returning after suspension. Tyrese Campbell starts against his former club, while Harrison Burrows returns after sitting out Wednesday night’s defeat at Middlesbrough.

Gus Hamer misses out through suspension while Sam McCallum and Sydie Peck drop to the bench, alongside youngsters Luke Faxon, Femi Seriki and Ryan One.

Blades: Cooper, Gilchrist, Souttar, Ahmedhodzic, Burrows, Souza, Arblaster, Rak-Sakyi, O’Hare, Campbell, Moore. Faxon, McCallum, Brewster, Shackleton, Robinson, Brooks, Seriki, Oné, Peck.

Stoke make four changes for the Bramall Lane trip, with former Blades favourite Enda Stevens returning to the line-up. Wouter Burger also comes in, while Cameroon international Junior Tchamadeu and Spurs loanee Ashley Phillips also start.

Stoke: Johansson, Wilmot, Phillips, Gibson (C), Stevens, Tchamadeu, Moran, Burger, Manhoef, Koumas, Cannon. Subs: Bonham, Rose, Bocat, Thompson, Seko, Vidigal, Junho, Tezgel, Ennis.