Sheffield United vs Newcastle - Wilder has fully-fit Sheffield United squad

Posted Thursday, December 05, 2019 by PA

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder will choose from a fully-fit squad for Thursday night’s home game against Newcastle.

Wilder has no new injury problems following last weekend’s draw at Wolves, but he could be tempted to rotate one or two positions with next Sunday’s trip to Norwich in mind.

Defender George Baldock, plus midfielders John Fleck and John Lundstram are all currently on four yellow cards.

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce is hoping for a double boost ahead of Thursday night’s Premier League trip to Sheffield United.

Full-back DeAndre Yedlin and striker Andy Carroll have both returned to training after hip injuries and could be included in the squad as long as they suffer no reaction.

That means only central defender Jamaal Lascelles (fractured tibia) and midfielder Matt Ritchie (ankle surgery) are unavailable as the Magpies attempt to build upon Saturday’s 2-2 draw with champions Manchester City.

Provisional Sheffield United squad: Henderson, Egan, O’Connell, Basham, Fleck, Baldock, Norwood, Stevens, Lundstram, McGoldrick, Mousset, Robinson, Freeman, McBurnie, Moore, Sharp, Jagielka, Besic.

Provisional Newcastle squad: Dubravka, Darlow, Yedlin, Manquillo, Krafth, Dummett, Willems, Schar, Fernandez, Clark, Lejeune, Hayden, Shelvey, S. Longstaff, Ki, M. Longstaff, Atsu, Almiron, Joelinton, Carroll, Gayle Muto.