Sheffield United’s availability crisis may have eased a little from its peak in midweek, but Chris Wilder is still facing some tough decisions ahead of Friday night’s trip to West Bromwich Albion. The Blades chief had to make eight changes for Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Norwich City.
A combination of illness and injury decimated the options at his disposal but things have eased a little on both fronts, with Mark McGuinness, Sam McCallum and Jairo Riedewald expected to return to the squad at the Hawthorns.
Sydie Peck remains unavailable, Wilder said, while there are other dilemmas in defence, midfield and attack as the Blades look to continue their recent momentum against the struggling Baggies.
We tasked our man once again to select the side he thinks Wilder may send out against Ryan Mason’s side - has he got it just about right or would you do anything differently?
1. Michael Cooper
What a huge moment it was in the dying moments on Tuesday night when Cooper made a massive save to earn the Blades a point, the Blades goalkeeper showing once again how big a player he still is for the Blades | Sportimage
2. Femi Seriki
He's had a range of emotions over the early part of this week in terms of highs and lows and was lucky not to cost his side a goal on Tuesday night, but he's still learning to get that consistency in his game and playing regular football - at least until January - can only help that Photo: Jake Youle
3. Tyler Bindon
We're expecting Mark McGuinness to return to the squad after his ankle issue but for my money Bindon has been excellent since he came into the side at McGuinness's expense and it's his shirt to lose Photo: Simon Bellis
4. Japhet Tanganga
One issue with Ben Mee being out is that Tanganga is shifted over to the left and it was noticeable on Tuesday that he wasn't his normal composed self in a couple of moments, including one leading to City's equaliser. But needs must until Mee returns | Justin Setterfield/Getty Images