The big decision for manager Eddie Howe is whether he fields Sweden's Alexander Isak up front or calls upon England international Callum Wilson. The statsBoth teams have scored in each of Sheffield United's last four league games and the Blades have not kept a clean sheet in their last eight league matches. None of Sheffield United's four defeats have featured more than three goals but Newcastle have only scored a combined three goals in their last four league games. Sheffield United have won just one of their last seven games against Newcastle. Newcastle's Anthony Gordon has been booked in four of his five league appearances. PredictionPaul Heckingbottom is yet to see his Sheffield United side win this seasonNewcastle have struggled to live up to their early promise and three goals in their last four league games suggest Eddie Howe's side are not firing on all cylinders.
He said: “A difficult game. I think Bramall Lane is a very tough place to go, any time of the year. "They’re a good team, a direct team who will ask us questions physically. They’ve got good athleticism in their team, counter-attacking, and they’re very strong from set plays. “They’ve got lots of areas to their team that can hurt us if we’re not right so I think the big challenge for us is to mentally approach the game as we did the Brentford match. "We’re going to have to get all the basics right if we’re going to compete in this game.
" 4Bramall Lane will be a tough place to go for teams this seasonCredit: Getty Sheffield United vs Newcastle: Match facts None of the eight Premier League meetings between Sheffield United and Newcastle have been drawn, with the Blades winning three of these (L5). Two of their three victories have come in home games, in April 1994 and January 2021. Newcastle have won six of their last seven league games against Sheffield United, with the exception being a 1-0 loss on their last visit to Bramall Lane in January 2021. Newcastle are unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League games against promoted sides (W7 D7) since a 2-1 home defeat to Leeds in January 2021. It's their longest such streak since a run of 15 between September 2002 and January 2005.
John Fleck, Rhian Brewster, Max Lowe, Ben Osborn, and George Baldock are also all injured. However, John Egan is back in contention after recovering from his knee issue. Ollie McBurnie is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in the 2-1 defeat to Tottenham. Meanwhile, Newcastle are likely to rotate with the games coming thick and fast. Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Harvey Barnes, Elliot Anderson, Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron are among the players pushing for a starting place. But Joe Willock, Joelinton and Emil Krafth remain out. 4Wilson is likely to start after coming off the bench in midweekCredit: Getty Sheffield United vs Newcastle: What has been said? Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is expecting a tough game at Bramall Lane against Sheff United.
Sheffield United have just one point from their five Premier League games so far this season but have dropped five points thanks to goals conceded in or after the 88th minute. Indeed, they were leading seven minutes into injury time against Spurs last time out before losing 2-1. Newcastle have lost both Premier League away games so far this season, just one fewer defeat than they suffered on the road in the whole of last season (W8 D8 L3).
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