Sheffield United v West Ham: match preview

Sheffield United have one point from eight games and have scored four goals. On the positive side, five of the seven defeats Chris Wilder’s side have suffered have been by a single goal, but unless the Blades sharpen their attacking efforts they will continue to prop up the Premier League table. While Rhian Brewster has the potential to be a future goalscoring solution he has not found it easy to adapt quickly to a step up in level, and may be taken out of the front line spotlight against West Ham. Paul Wilson

Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Bramall Lane

Last season Sheffield United 1 West Ham 0

Odds H 2-1 A 7-5 D 9-4

Referee Martin Atkinson

This season G7 Y14 R1 2.14 cards/game

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Subs from Verrips, Sharp, Brewster, Fleck, Norwood, Bogle, Foderingham, Jagielka, Rodwell, Burke, Osborn, Stevens

Doubtful None

Injured Fleck (back, 28 Nov), Mousset (ankle, Dec), O’Connell (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y11 R1

Form LLDLLL

Leading scorer McGoldrick 2

WEST HAM

Subs from Randolph, Martin, Diop, Dawson, Johnson, Coventry, Noble, Snodgrass, Benrahma, Lanzini, Haller

Doubtful Antonio (hamstring)

Injured Yarmolenko (coronavirus, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y15 R0

Form WWDDLW

Leading scorers Antonio, Bowen 3