It is a journey that boss Chris Wilder made 30 years ago, when United went to Filbert Street and won 5-2 to seal promotion to the First Division. But what happened to the United side that day?
9. Ian Bryson
Better known as 'Jock', Bryson played 150 times for the Blades and scored one of their goals in a 6-0 win over Spurs in the Premier League. Later had a spell coaching youngsters in Preston's academy Photo: Chris Holt
10. Brian Deane
Club legend Deane had three spells at the Blades, but the first was his most prolific. Still a regular at Bramall Lane, he is the owner of Kosovo side Ferizaj Photo: Peter Tuffrey
11. Tony Agana
Another scorer at Filbert Street, Agana netted over 50 times in United colours before moving to Neil Warnock's Notts County in 1991. Later worked for the Blades on matchday as part of the hospitality team Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
12. Subs: Billy Whitehurst
Commonly known as the hardest man in football, Whitehurst later took over the Cricketers Arms pub on Bramall Lane Photo: Peter Tuffrey