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Wednesday 24 June 2020 19:20, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Manchester United vs Sheffield United in the Premier League on Wednesday (kick-off 6pm).
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no fresh injury concerns heading into Wednesday's clash with Sheffield United.
Victor Lindelof was forced off during the second half of Friday's return to action at Tottenham but Solskjaer has indicated the Sweden international is fit to face the Blades.
Paul Pogba is pushing for a start after impressing off the bench against Spurs, while defenders Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones remain injured.
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has injury and suspension issues. John Egan will miss out after being sent off in the defeat to Newcastle so Wilder is hoping Phil Jagielka has fully recovered from a rolled ankle suffered in training.
Goalkeeper Dean Henderson will also be absent under the terms of his loan deal from Manchester United, with Simon Moore likely to deputise as he did in the reverse fixture
Jack O'Connell has missed the last two games through injury, though Wilder told reporters he is "progressing very well" and the Blades boss hopes to have David McGoldrick, who fell awkwardly against Aston Villa, back in his ranks.
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I think I mentioned in the build-up to the Sheffield United vs Aston Villa game that the Blades had done so well and did not need the break. Jack O'Connell was out, but John Fleck came back, but it did not seem to matter.
Sheffield United were in a rhythm - a rhythm that got them into the top six and even higher. When you break that, and this is not their fault, you have to readjust and find that rhythm again. Sometimes it is hard to find. When you get that mould, which was graft, quality and unpredictable overlapping wing-backs with service, it is hard to stop. All the real hard work was done but they need to find their pattern again if they are to get into Europe. They have been disrupted massively.
Manchester United were the better team against Tottenham but not did not play overly well. Their best time of the game was when Paul Pogba came on. Marcus Rashford looked sharp, and now Ole Gunnar Solskjaer probably has to play Pogba. David de Gea has been put under some scrutiny, but I said a couple of months ago he was no longer a top-class goalkeeper, the way he was performing. Wolves and Chelsea both got wins and Manchester United are hanging in there currently, and they have to prove they are good enough to make the top four. Anthony Martial will turn up and get on the scoresheet.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-0 (5/1 with Sky Bet)
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