Date: Saturday 21st October, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Bramall Lane
Referee Michael Oliver (England)
Goal Scorer:
Sheffield
Sheffield United's Basham will be joined in the treatment room by John Egan (Achilles), with both players set to miss the rest of the season, while Tom Davies is also facing a lengthy spell out with an thigh injury; Daniel Jebbison (illness) is another who remains unavailable for selection.
Ben Osborn could return against the Red Devils after missing the last six games with a groin problem, while Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh), Max Lowe (ankle), George Baldock (calf) and William Osula (muscle) are all closing in on a return, but Saturday's game will likely come too soon for the quartet.
The absence of Basham will likely see Jack Robinson deputise in the back three alongside Anel Ahmedhodzic and Auston Trusty, while Luke Thomas and Jayden Bogle are set to continue as wing-backs.
Manchester City loanee James McAtee and John Fleck will both be pushing to start in midfield, while Benie Traore will battle with Oli McBurnie and Cameron Archer for a start in attack.
Sheffield United possible starting lineup:
Foderingham; Trusty, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson; Bogle, Norwood, Souza, Thomas; Hamer, McAtee; Archer
Manchester United
As for Man United, Casemiro has been ruled out with a "small issue" sustained on international duty with Brazil, and he will join Lisandro Martinez (foot), Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (both muscle), Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo (both knee) and Kobbie Mainoo (ankle) on the sidelines; Jadon Sancho is also set to miss out due to his well-documented fall-out with Ten Hag.
However, Sofyan Amrabat - who withdrew from the Morocco squad earlier this month - Raphael Varane, and Sergio Reguilon are all available for selection after recovering from injury, and the former could links arms with McTominay in centre-midfield in the absence of Casemiro.
The return of centre-back Varane and left-back Reguilon will likely see Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans make way, with Victor Lindelof - who is also available for selection despite being caught up in Sweden's abandoned Euro 2024 qualifier in Belgium amid a terrorist attack - expected to move across from left-back to centre-back.
Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund all scored for their respective countries earlier this week and the Red Devils trio are all set to line up in attack, with the former either operating on the right or in the number 10 role.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Reguilon; Amrabat, McTominay; Fernandes, Mount, Rashford; Hojlund
Prediction: Sheffield United 1-3 Manchester United
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