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 ...
![Another big call, perhaps, but I would recall Doyle at the expense of Sander Berge or James McAtee. Again, not on performances; the big man took a whack against Coventry and could maybe benefit from an evening off. I’m also not sure he’s as dangerous in that deeper role so if he plays, it has to be further forward, for me](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJlMWY5MjFkLTYzYWQtNDA5Ni04NDM1LWQ2MzEyMmI4OTg0OTphNjRiMDc0Yy1hNjg0LTQ1MWUtOTI2NS0wYWEyZmViZjhlYmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Tommy Doyle
Another big call, perhaps, but I would recall Doyle at the expense of Sander Berge or James McAtee. Again, not on performances; the big man took a whack against Coventry and could maybe benefit from an evening off. I’m also not sure he’s as dangerous in that deeper role so if he plays, it has to be further forward, for me Photo: Gary Oakley
![I have reservations that both can play in the same side, without limiting one. Berge has not looked as dangerous playing besides Norwood and one of these two needs to be let off the leash, with Doyle and Norwood tidying up behind them](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMxMWI2ODA0LWYyNzItNGE0ZC1hNDc3LWIzOTE4MDk2NzliYTplMzBhZDYxNy01NjRiLTRjZjMtYTVhYS0wNjlmNWM1NDNjMjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. James McAtee/Sander Berge
I have reservations that both can play in the same side, without limiting one. Berge has not looked as dangerous playing besides Norwood and one of these two needs to be let off the leash, with Doyle and Norwood tidying up behind them Photo: Andrew Yates
![A selection that speaks for itself](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFjMTJlZTM5LTBkNzMtNDgwNi04NTU1LTQ2N2NiYTJhMjY0OToxNzU4MjYxMy05YzA4LTQ1ZGYtYjlkMC03ODYyZDU3NjExMDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The skipper has stepped up with goals in Oli McBurnie’s absence and will be desparate to cement his place in the side even when the Scottish international returns to full fitness](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIwNmYwNTYyLTUzYTAtNDEwYi1hZTRmLWE0ZDg5YmZhM2ExODo2NTFjZjhkNy02ZWUyLTQ0YjEtYTUxNi01YzBmZjBkYjcxOTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Billy Sharp
The skipper has stepped up with goals in Oli McBurnie’s absence and will be desparate to cement his place in the side even when the Scottish international returns to full fitness Photo: Andrew Yates