Sheffield United return to action with another huge game on Sunday as they head to West Bromwich Albion. Chris Wilder’s side beat Sunderland 1-0 last week to go top of the Championship and defeat for Leeds United at Blackburn Rovers allowed them to stay there.
That could change again come Sunday, with United able to watch Burnley on Friday and Leeds on Saturday before their trip to the Hawthorns. But focus inside the squad will be entirely on fulfilling their own end of the bargain against a team who have remarkably drawn nine of their last 10.
United lost another player to suspension during last week’s win over Sunderland and Wilder has a serious selection headache to work out as a result. West Brom have fitness issues of their own as well, and the Star has rounded up the latest team news from both sides below.
1. Paddy McNair - out
Picked up hamstring injury against Cardiff at the end of October and not expected back until late December at the earliest. Loan spell at the Hawthorns ends in January. Photo: Charles McQuillan
2. Semi Ajayi - out
Also suffered a hamstring injury against Cardiff, which on this occasion required surgery. Carlos Corberan gave an initial four-month prognosis at the end of October. | Getty Images
3. Daryl Dike - out
Not expected to return until the new year after being forced to undergo surgery on his Achilles tendon. Photo: David Rogers
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4. Grady Diangana - doubt
Has been in and out of the team amid continuous fitness issues. A calf injury has kept the forward out since mid-November, with no clarity on how severe it may be or when a return has been pencilled in for. | Getty Images