Sheffield United (A) - Sun 27th Aug, 14:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 14:00 (BST).

Live on Sky Sports for those in the UK.

The 8 day rest feels bizarre but given our injury problems I think we need it. Might give us a chance to bring in a new face as well.

Seems a pretty straight forward task in front of us, Sheffield United don't look equipped to stay in the Premier League, certainly not the same Sheffield United that were tough to break down last time they were in the league. They've lost their first 2 games to Palace and Forest. Certainly not meant as any slight on them but they've lost Ndaiye, Berge, Doyle and Mcatee since last season, they need additions and fast.

Got to be a game we're looking to win.

Early team prediction would be unchanged from tonight. Can't see Stones being fit. Bernardo may be back though. Maybe give Ake a run out.

-------------Ederson
Walker---Dias---Akanji---Gvardiol
----------Kovacic---Rodri
Foden-------Alvarez-------Grealish
-------------Haaland

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Hopefully we'll have a fuller squad by this game so we can rotate a little.

 

[richards30]

Hopefully Bernardo back and maybe a new addition or two would be nice!

 

[Worsleyweb]

If we win this and then beat Fulham will be an immense start.

 

[Corky]

Hopefully they will post tickets out soon rather than wait any longer.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

We have an absolutely golden opportunity to be 21/21 with our fixture list and I expect us to take full advantage of that at Sheffield. 2-0 win. Haaland and Foden.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, Alvarez, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Lewis, Ake, Stones, Palmer, Bernardo, Phillips, Mcatee, Bobb

 

[117 M34]

Phillips to start this one and give Rodri a rest.
If we can't trust him early in the season against Sheffield united then we may as well just sell him now.

 

[ken tali]

Phillips to start this one and give Rodri a rest.
If we can't trust him early in the season against Sheffield united then we may as well just sell him now.

Rodri will start and Philips won´t....absolutely no reason to give Rodri rest for that game :D

 

[i kne albert davy]

Hopefully they will post tickets out soon rather than wait any longer.

Some of my mates already got them, meanwhile i keep checking postbox nothing as yet.