Sheffield United v Blackpool confirmed team news: Three changes as Billy Sharp returns, Anel Ahmedhodzic on the bench

Sheffield United have made three changes for this afternoon’s clash with Blackpool, as they look to get back to winning ways.
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From the side that lost 3-1 at Stoke City last weekend, George Baldock, Billy Sharp and Ben Osborn all start. Sharp and Osborn made cameo appearances off the bench at Stoke while Baldock missed out due to a side strain.

Reda Khadra and Rhian Brewster drop out from last weekend to the bench, while Kyron Gordon misses out completely. Oli McBurnie, Anel Ahmedhodzic and Jack Robinson all return to the bench after returning from injury and suspension.

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Former Blade Gary Madine is in the Blackpool line up, while another ex-Blade man CJ Hamilton is on the bench.

Billy Sharp of Sheffield United returns against Blackpool: Andrew Yates / SportimageBilly Sharp of Sheffield United returns against Blackpool: Andrew Yates / Sportimage
Billy Sharp of Sheffield United returns against Blackpool: Andrew Yates / Sportimage

Blades: Foderingham, Baldock, Basham, Sharp, Egan, Norwood, Doyle, Osborn, McAtee, Ndiaye, Norrington-Davies. Subs: Davies, Brewster, McBurnie, Khadra, Ahmedhodžić, Robinson, Arblaster.

Blackpool: Maxwell, Connolly, Yates, Dougall, Madine, Lavery, Ekpiteta, Thompson, Patino, Thorniley, Bridcutt. Subs: Williams, Carey, Hamilton, Wright, Corbeanu, Poveda, Grimshaw.

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