Sheffield United make EIGHT changes for Norwich City clash as illness, injury decimate Blades' squad

Sheffield United have made eight changes for this evening’s clash with Norwich City with illness and injury decimating the Blades’ camp. United go into the game looking for their fifth successive win after a recent resurgence.

The midfielder has been sidelined for almost a year due to an ACL issue sustained in November 2024. The possibility of Arblaster returning to the matchday squad against Pompey this evening has been hinted at, although Wilder has made it clear he will be drip fed back into the side. | Getty Images

placeholder image — The midfielder has been sidelined for almost a year due to an ACL issue sustained in November 2024. The possibility of Arblaster returning to the matchday squad against Pompey this evening has been hinted at, although Wilder has made it clear he will be drip fed back into the side. | Getty Images

From Saturday’s 4-0 win over Stoke, only Michael Cooper, Japhet Tanganga and Femi Seriki keep their places. Oliver Arblaster starts after more than a year out alongside Tahith Chong, while Danny Ings partners Tom Cannon up front.

Callum O’Hare returns to the starting XI alongside Harrison Burrows, Djibril Soumare and Tyler Bindon, who’s in for the injured Mark McGuinness. Sydie Peck is missing completely as are Sam McCallum, Jairo Riedewald and Ben Mee.

Blades: Cooper, Seriki, Bindon, Tanganga, Burrows, Soumare, Arblaster, Chong, O’Hare, Ings, Cannon. Subs: A. Davies, Hamer, Brooks, Zatterstrom, Campbell, One, Matos, Curtis, Bamford.