Sandwiched in the middle of a busy league schedule, Slavisa Jokanovic may take the chance to shuffle his pack a little and rest some key players, also giving those on the fringes of his squad a much-needed chance to impress.
Our man Danny Hall stepped into Slavisa’s shoes and picked the team he would send out to face the Saints, if he was in charge… would you agree or what would you do differently?
9. CAM Zak Brunt
The youngster is not expected to feature, but I would be tempted to give him a bit more game-time after he played in the early rounds and see how he copes against a higher-level opposition – tasked with creating and scoring rather than worrying about anything else Photo: Simon Bellis
10. RM Iliman Ndiaye
Rested against Hull after his superb introduction to the first team, the young man is probably still getting used to the pace of senior football – so I would give him every opportunity to sample it, while keeping half an eye on his fitness and fatigue levels too Photo: Isaac Parkin
11. ST Oli McBurnie
Giving Billy Sharp a well-earned rest and McBurnie a much-needed opportunity, after coming off the bench at Hull. United still seem to be searching for a way to get the best out of their former record signing, and hopefully this system will do just that… Photo: Simon Bellis