Their latest clash takes them to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light as they look to bounce back from Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at home to Luton Town, the Blades’ fourth loss in their last six league games.
Boss Paul Heckingbottom has a number of selection headaches to consider ahead of another seismic encounter, as he looks to arrest his side’s slump in form.
“In July, if any fan had asked us is we could be in this position right now, if any fan had been asked themselves if they would have taken being in this position at this stage of the season, then everyone would have replied ‘yes’ without hesitation,” he said.
“We’ve worked hard to get here. Especially internally, when things have been more about cuts than spending since the summer. We are incredibly proud of what these lads have done to get here and now we want to see it through.”
We tasked our man with selecting the side he would send out to face Sunderland – do you agree with his selections?
5. John Egan
A consistent figure in the middle of the back three, Egan plays if he is fit and available – which he almost always is Photo: Simon Bellis
6. Jack Robinson
Continues to keep Ciaran Clark out of the side on the left hand side of defence Photo: Michael Regan
7. Max Lowe
Perhaps fortunate that all the other left-backs, as well as Ben Osborn, are injured. Needs to recapture the form he showed before his injury but will surely play again at Sunderland Photo: Andrew Yates
8. Ollie Norwood
United need to find a way to avoid teams simply sitting on him and nullifying his game, because he is just too important to the way the Blades go about their business Photo: Simon Bellis