No wins from 17 Premier League games, but steadily improving, Chris Wilder's men are actually favourites with the bookmakers to claim their first three points of the top flight season tonight. That quite incredible statistic probably says more about Steve Bruce’s Newcastle than it does abou the Blades.
9. Jacob Murphy
Gets the nod ahead of Miguel Almiron, who looks out of sorts, even more so recently. Murphy might just unlock the door, Almiron seems to be getting pushed towards it. Photo: LEE SMITH
10. Joelinton
Another laboured show last time out, but it is difficult to make a case for anyone else to start at the moment. Elliot Anderson is pushing, of course. Photo: GLYN KIRK
11. Callum Wilson
If fit, he's in, for obvious reasons. The big question is whether the weekend rest will have done enough to make sure he is OK for this evening. Photo: LEE SMITH