Oliver Arblaster is a slight doubt for Sheffield United ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Portsmouth, after making way with ilness at half-time of Monday night’s defeat at home to Middlesbrough. The Blades are also without the suspended Joe Rothwell for the Fratton Park clash.
That could see a reprieve for Djibril Soumare while Chris Wilder may be tempted to shuffle his pack in other areas as his side look to get back to winning ways at the first possible attempt.
With that in mind we tasked our man with selecting the side he would send out to face John Mousinho’s side on the south coast - is this the XI you’d pick as well or would you do anything differently?
5. Leo Hjelde
I wonder if there may be a change on the wides for this one. Burrows had a pretty poor night of it on Monday for my money and Hjelde would surely offer a bit more solidarity defensively against a lively Pompey, whose wide players are a big part of their play | Sheffield United
6. Sydie Peck
It goes from famine to feast and back to famine in midfield for United, who at one point had an embarrassment of riches in that department but have since lost Rothwell and maybe Arblaster in the space of a few days. When all are available again, plus the likes of Tom Davies, Peck will have a real fight for his place - but you imagine it's not one he'll shy away from | Getty Images
7. Kalvin Phillips
If Arblaster does miss out through illness then Phillips is the next cab off the rank, although there has to be some doubt about whether he can play anywhere near 90 minutes after spending virtually the entire season so far on the sidelines. That could open it up for forgotten man Soumare to come in from the cold | Getty Images
8. Andre Brooks
Surely a nailed-on starter. A young man playing without any fear whatsoever and with no other thought than being positive when he picks up the ball. In full flight he's becoming a joy to watch | Sportimage