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Newcastle United host the Blades just three days after they were defeated 2-0 by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Eddie Howe’s side were disappointing in the capital and will be hoping to bounce back against Chris Wilder’s side.
However, they will likely have to do that without a whole host of injured players with Howe admitting he is unlikely to be able to welcome back any of the sidelined players that missed Wednesday’s game. Wilder, meanwhile, also has a number of selection headaches to deal with at St James’ Park.
Oli McBurnie will definitely miss Saturday’s game whilst a seven-strong list of sidelined players are also expected to miss out. A handful of other doubts mean neither side have a full complement of players to pick from in the north east.
Here, we take a look at the latest injury and suspension news from both camps ahead of Newcastle United’s clash with Sheffield United:
17. Sandro Tonali - out
Tonali was handed a 10-month ban from football meaning he won’t be available for selection until the beginning of next season. | Getty Images
18. Jamaal Lascelles - out
Lascelles suffered a rupture to his ACL during the win over West Ham and has been ruled-out of action for between six and nine months. | Getty Images
19. Tino Livramento - doubt
Livramento missed the defeat to Palace in midweek and Howe has confirmed that he will be assessed ahead of today's match. | AFP via Getty Images
20. Sven Botman - out
Botman will be out for between six and nine months after suffering a knee injury against Man City. He has undergone surgery to fix the issue. | Getty Images