One of the positions in this side that takes care of itself, with Cooper without doubt the Blades’ No.1 – and hopefully here to stay beyond the deadline at 7pm on Mondayplaceholder image
One of the positions in this side that takes care of itself, with Cooper without doubt the Blades’ No.1 – and hopefully here to stay beyond the deadline at 7pm on Monday | Tony King/Getty Images

Transfer hint and huge dilemma in Sheffield United predicted XI v Middlesbrough as Ruben Selles eyes turning point

Transfer hint and huge dilemma in Sheffield United predicted XI v Middlesbrough as Ruben Selles eyes turning point

Ruben Selles is not expected to deviate too much from his principles so far as Sheffield United travel to Middlesbrough tomorrow still looking for the first win of his Bramall Lane era. The pressure is mounting on the Spaniard after four defeats in his first four games.

But a much-needed injection of strength via the transfer market has revitalised the options at his disposal, with a number of potential debutants at the Riverside against one of the early pace-setters.

With that in mind, we tasked our man to select the side he thinks Selles will send out to face Boro - and he thinks it could be very telling in terms of a couple of players’ futures beyond Monday’s transfer deadline...

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