Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion: Championship match preview and confirmed teams as Billy Sharp returns to Blades’ XI

Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion: Championship match preview and confirmed teams as Billy Sharp returns to Blades’ XI
Sheffield United entertain West Brom at Bramall Lane on Friday night as both teams lie in the play-off spots in the Championship.The hosts are third in the league but are just one point above their opponents as they look to build on their bids for automatic promotion.2

Bramall Lane will host the Friday night clash

Both will be hoping to make up lost ground on league-leaders Norwich and Leeds after an untimely dip in form.The Blades have just three wins from their last eight games, while the visitors have failed to win either of their previous two matches.

Where can I listen?

Sheffield United vs West Brom is live on talkSPORT2, kick-off 7.45pm.

What the managers are saying

Chris Wilder (Sheffield United):“We are going to have to play well on Friday night because when you look at the group of players that they’ve got, especially at the top of the pitch, an outstanding group.“I know Darren (Moore) really well, I played with him. He bullied me for a couple of years playing next to him, but he’s a great guy.”2

Darren Moore is excited to see his old team-mate Chris Wilder on Friday

Darren Moore (West Brom):“Both teams are in good form, both teams play attacking football, both teams play on the front foot – which is far different from two managers who were former defenders and former team-mates.”

Confirmed line-ups

The hosts have made two changes which sees Mark Duffy and captain Billy Sharp return to the starting XI.Meanwhile, Sheffield lad Tyler Smith is on the bench.West Brom are unchanged from their 2-2 draw against Aston Villa last Friday.Sheffield United: Henderson, Baldock, Stevens, Fleck, O’Connell, Basham, Sharp, Egan, Norwood, McGoldrick, DuffyWest Brom: Johnstone; Adarabioyo, Dawson, Hegazi, Gibbs; Phillips, Livermore, Barry; Gayle, Rodriguez, Barnes.

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