Chris Wilder will ring the changes for Sheffield United’s trip to Stoke City tomorrow afternoon as he looks for a response to Wednesday night’s disappointing Carabao Cup exit.
None of the players handed a chance to impress at Fleetwood Town took it, with many of the first-choice men given a much-needed midweek rest expected to return to the starting XI in Staffordshire.
The Blades have plenty of options available to them, with Kalvin Phillips, Liam Kitching and Patrick Bamford among those who could come into the starting XI. Wilder will also have to decide whether to stick with the midfield that started against Wolves or make another alteration.
Stoke City will provide another test after United's encouraging performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend, but this is also a chance for the Blades to put the midweek disappointment firmly behind them.
So what will the team look like? We tasked our man with coming up with his predicted XI - has he got it just about right, or would you do anything differently if you were in Wilder’s shoes?
9. Oliver Arblaster
Another academy graduate who has impressed when given opportunities this season. His composure and work rate could earn him another start, whether in the more advanced role he played against Wolves or in a more conventional midfield position | ugc
10. Ben Brereton Diaz
My instinct was to pick Donovan as one of the players capable of a bit of magic to decide a tight game but I suspect Wilder may plump for Brereton Diaz after he was left on the bench in midweek, coming on later on and being namechecked for some praise by the Blades boss | ugc
11. Patrick Bamford
Came on in midweek as one of a few subs that coincided with United looking more threatening, even if they somehow couldn't find a way back into the game. Cannon and Campbell will also be itching to start against their former club | ugc