The Blades boss has a plethora of good options at his disposal all over the pitch, and will be forced to make one change at the very least against Blackpool tonight with John Egan suspended.
A number of other players are also pushing for starts – and so we tasked our man Danny Hall to step into Heckingbottom’s shoes and select the side he would send out at the seaside. Here’s what he came up with ...
5. Anel Ahmedhodžić
It’s not ideal to make so many changes in the backline but the lack of a natural replacement for Egan makes it a necessity. Ahmedhodžić will have to reign in some of his natural attacking tendencies but he is a good enough defender to play that central role as a one-off Photo: Andrew Yates
6. Ciaran Clark
Was pushing to be named my man of the match against Coventry even before he rose highest to head home Ollie Norwood’s free-kick for his first Blades goal. Seems to be growing by the game as he rediscovers rhythm and gets used to how United play Photo: Andrew Yates
7. Max Lowe
Gave United some real energy down the left after being recalled and popped up all over the pitch looking to make things happen. I would be tempted to recall Enda Stevens, with Lowe coming back from injury, but wanted to keep some consistency in the back line Photo: Gary Oakley
8. Ollie Norwood
The heartbeat of this United side. If he’s fit, he plays. No question. Photo: Lexy IIsley