Bamford faced a late fitness test earlier today after damaging a shoulder recently against Derby County, missing the Blades’ last two games as a result.
Joe Rothwell is definitely out, after being forced under the knife to correct a groin issue, while Femi Seriki will be pushing for a start after edging closer to full fitness with three cameos off the bench.
With all that in mind we tasked our man to come up with the side he’d send out against Nathan Jones’ side at the Valley - has he got it just about right or would you do anything differently?
1. Michael Cooper
Left exposed by those who are supposed to protect him once again on Tuesday night and will keep his place barring any late unforeseen events | Sportimage
2. Hamza Choudhury
It may have been classic Wilder mind games but judging by his pre-match press conference it's Choudhury's shirt to lose at right-back, with Seriki gradually nearing full fitness
3. Japhet Tanganga
The United skipper has moments where he looks quality and others where he seems to switch off and make a sloppy error. There are more of the former than the latter, hence the career he's had, but he needs to cut out the others as well | Getty Images
4. Liam Kitching
Walks back into my side over McGuinness. Offers more in almost every facet of the game and his personality is a big part of United's set-up as well. His absence was evident on Tuesday with United all at sea defensively on occasion