McAtee, Basham, no McBurnie - Sheffield United predicted XI to face Newcastle United, in pictures
Danny Hall
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As nailed-on a selection as you’re likely to see this season. Has started the season brilliantly and was in inspired form at Spurs, apart from one hairy moment when he handled outside his box. May be in for another busy afternoon against Newcastle
Boss Paul Heckingbottom has something of a headache in his striker department after Oli McBurnie was sent off in the 2-1 defeat at Spurs, meaning he misses out against Eddie Howe’s side. With a number of forwards already missing through injury, it is an issue he could have done without.
Elsewhere there are question marks over John Egan’s fitness while George Baldock will miss out with a calf issue. So how will Heckingbottom approach the game as United look for their first win of the season, against a side who faced AC Milan in midweek Champions League action? We tasked our man with stepping into Heckingbottom’s shoes and selecting the side he would pick to face Newcastle - do you agree, or would you go about it in a different way?
With George Baldock out for a few weeks Bogle will get the nod again and showed at Spurs he can cope with the big occasion. He was defensively sound enough against a very tricky opponent in Manor Solomon and showed his offensive prowess with a good cross for McAtee’s chance, although he had strayed offside in the build-up
With John Egan deemed not fit enough to face Spurs it remains to be seen if he recovers in time for Sunday’s game but if not, Basham will be fired up and determined to right the wrongs of last weekend against his boyhood club. With the added motivation of wearing the captain’s armband, too
Showed his class with his best display of the season so far in the middle of defence against Spurs, keeping the lively Son mostly quiet and also getting forward when the opportunity arose too. Will be relishing the chance of testing himself against £63m man Alexander Isak this weekend
Auston Trusty came off the bench to make his Blades debut at Spurs but it remains Robinson’s shirt at left centre-half after another impressive and full-blooded display from the defender in north London
Another impressive performer at Spurs, Thomas was struggling fitness-wise towards the end of the game but hopefully is in the right shape to face Newcastle as he currently looks a better all-round proposition than Yasser Larouci on the left wing
With Tom Davies and Anis Slimane edging towards full fitness there is real competition in the Blades midfield now but as an unashamed Norwood fan I’d be more than tempted to recall him after being left out of the starting XI at Spurs. Souza gives him valuable physical protection and allows him to dictate play when he’s in full flight (Photo: DARREN STAPLES)
The big Brazilian’s statistics were again impressive last weekend and he seems to be getting up to speed with life in the Premier League by the week
What a start to life at the Lane this lad has enjoyed. Another big goal in a big away game ultimately counted for nothing again but he clearly has a moment of magic in his boots which United will need to lean on if they are to survive this season
With Oli McBurnie suspended Heckingbottom has a decision to make up front and playing McAtee in a slightly more advanced role seems the obvious choice, with full respect to Benie Traore as United’s other attacking option. Couldn’t get into the game at Spurs and will be determined to make amends
Was a handful again at Spurs and will be keen to build on his record of one goal and one assist in his one PL game at Bramall Lane so far. It’s probably fair to say that Newcastle are better going forward than they are defensively so it could be time for one of United’s forwards to make themselves a hero
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: A general view inside the ground during the pre-season friendly match between Sheffield United and VfB Stuttgart at Bramall Lane on August 05, 2023 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Graham Chadwick/Getty Images)
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