Sheffield United make Gus Hamer decision for Sheffield Wednesday clash after key man's injury return

Gustavo Hamer has been named on Sheffield United’s bench for this afternoon’s Steel City derby clash at Wednesday, after recovering from the ligament injury that has kept him out since the last international break.

The Brazilian-born Dutchman’s return is a real boost for the Blades as they look to arrest their mini-slump in recent form, which sees them travel to Hillsborough on the back of one point in four games.

Oliver Arblaster doesn’t make the matchday squad despite returning to full training recently from the ACL injury he suffered in the first derby against the Owls last season, while Patrick Bamford is on the bench after signing as a free agent last week ahead of this game.

Tom Davies is absent from the United party, however, presumably with another injury issue which boss Chris Wilder will be quizzed about after the game.

United: Cooper, Seriki, Tanganga, Mee, McCallum, Peck, Riedewald, Brooks, O’Hare, Ings, Campbell. Subs: A. Davies, Bindon, Cannon, Hamer, Burrows, Soumare, McGuinness, One, Bamford.